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Steps to Include in Your Plan to Be Healthy
What does it mean to be healthy? The media would like people to think that it means being thin or muscular, but it's much more than that. Being healthy involves a number of dietary changes and exercise options.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Longevity
When It's Medical Malpractice—and When It Isn't
When you’re a recipient of medical care, it’s important to understand when malpractice may have occurred. This is so that you’ll have a robust case when you enter into a legal proceeding against a hospital or medical establishment. It will help you structure your suit better as you focus on key areas within the treatment provided.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Longevity
There's a Hearing Aid with Your Name on It
When I grow old, I’m going to wear a hearing aid so that I can hear myself think. It’s funny how we say things like that. Hearing yourself think is something I have said a thousand times before, but what does that really mean? We’ve all said things that we wish we could take back. But once we see the reaction of the person we are talking to, it’s too late to catch yourself. Thinking things through before saying them is the best policy, but it’s not always easy to do that. I think you lose spontaneity if you havr to think through everything you plan to say. Speaking your mind can be dangerous, so watch what you say.
By Tony Li7 years ago in Longevity
What to Do if You Have Flat Feet?
I want to talk about flat feet. There are many types of flat feet conditions. I am not sure how many there are; only a doctor can answer that. The kind I have is flexible flat feet. Sometimes, I am embarrassed talking about my condition. Do you know who has flat feet? Raise your hand if it's you, reading this article on Vocal. If a family member or friend who is struggling send them my way.
By Jennifer La Wright7 years ago in Longevity
Six Tips to Prepare Yourself for Eyelid Surgery
The evolution in the field of medical sciences has helped people with the power of good health. It has also made them believe in using such technology for a variety of other benefits. More than just healing ailments, surgeries all over the world are now using this boon of technology for improving the aesthetics of one's personality. Professionals across the globe are trying to excel in the art of blepharoplasty to provide their patients with the benefit of owning a perfect pair of aesthetically pleasing eyes.
By Ross Geller7 years ago in Longevity
How to Prevent Skin Cancer
More than 2,000 people die of skin cancer in Australia every year. It’s an extremely serious condition that needs to be treated as carefully as possible. Luckily, when detected early, most types of skin cancers are curable. But obviously, it’s a much better idea to do everything you can to ensure you don’t develop it. But how exactly do you prevent skin cancer? Here are five tips you should be aware of.
By Marie Nieves7 years ago in Longevity
3 Things You Can Do at the Gym to Exercise Your Mind
It's important to stay active and healthy, so going to the gym is a logical choice. However, two things happen when we go to the gym: First, we might have trouble occupying our thoughts as we push through the repetitive motions of our workouts. Second, we are forgetting that our bodies aren't the only things that need exercise. Our minds, too, benefit from being constantly challenged. With that in mind, here are some ways you can utilize your gym time to also make your brain sweat.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Longevity
Sleep Inertia
We are all familiar with that feeling during the first 15-minutes after waking up in the morning. Our eyes are crusty, our breath stinks, our hair is a mess, and we feel grumpy and sluggish. Waking up in the morning is always hard. You sit up in bed but you’re still actually asleep, and all you want to do is roll over and hit the snooze button. Waking up in the morning becomes even harder in winter when it’s all warm and cozy in bed, and the thought of getting out of it is not so appealing. Even putting toothpaste on your toothbrush can seem complicated when you are half asleep.
By Sleep Sherpa7 years ago in Longevity
An Unexpectedly Fabulous Side Effect of Not Drinking
Last week, a professional chef invited me to his house for dinner—a six-course meal that included homemade pork sausages, beef meatballs, lamb, spinach risotto, ravioli, a cheese board, and a three-tiered coconut cake. The chef marveled at how much food I could put away. “How can you eat this much and stay so svelte?” he inquired, as I served myself a third lamb chop. The answer came as soon as he asked me if I’d care for a glass of wine. “No, thank you,” I said. “I don’t drink.”
By Ruthie Darling7 years ago in Longevity
Signs of Dehydration and When to Drink More Water
Everyone knows that drinking water is important to good health and well being, but most of us don’t know how important. Well, the truth is that water is actually more important than food.
By Wendy Dessler7 years ago in Longevity
5 Non-Secrets to Living a Long, Healthy Life
If you are one of the many people who say they would love to live a longer and healthier life if only it were easier, get ready to change your life. The following are easy-to-follow tips to help get you started on that new and healthy lifestyle. You have nothing to lose by giving it a try. You do, however, have a lot to gain by trying it.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Longevity
What You Need to Know Before You Go Under the Knife
Before You Go Under the Knife Even in an age when surgery has become more common than it ever was, the idea of it can still spark fear in the hearts of patients. If you are not sure whether you should get surgery, you need to consider all of your options before making such a daunting decision. Here are some tips to help make it easier for you to decide.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Longevity