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Tired And Sluggish? Go Pro!
Today it seems you can’t pick up a magazine or watch a television commercial without being inundated with advertisements touting the health benefits of probiotics. If you have digestive tract problems, you may have bought into the hype and started consuming yogurt with active cultures or taking an advertised probiotic supplement without consulting with your doctor or understanding just what you are ingesting into your body.
By Marlene Affeld9 years ago in Longevity
My Mental Illness Is Real: Stop Making Me Prove It
I read an article on The Guardian website a couple of weeks ago that got me thinking. The article talked about society's apparent need to conceptualise mental illness as a 'real' thing, in a way that is physical and material. It's something that has bothered me for a long time; there seems to be such a divide between mental and physical illnesses and as someone with mental health problems, it can be exhausting trying to validate an illness that others can't see.
By Kate Elliott9 years ago in Longevity
A Shock Absorber For Your Joints
SAM-e supplement (S-Adenosyl methionine), pronounced as “Sammy”, is a synthetic form of a naturally-occurring amino acid derived from an essential sulfur-containing amino acid known as methionine, an integral component of most of the proteins in the body and the energy boosting compound adenosine triphosphate (ATP) the primary source of energy found in the cells.
By Marlene Affeld9 years ago in Longevity
Just Another Story
FOR AWHILE AT LEAST: Tales of a struggling, victorious tortured soul... This book is dedicated to all my fellow warriors who fight the battle valiantly; the ones who have won, that still struggle and those who have no idea what I am talking about.
By ELIZABETH Rotchford9 years ago in Longevity
Put On A Smile
For as long as I have remembered, I've been different. For a long time, I thought it was related solely to my interests in relation to my family. They liked sports, I liked books. They were extroverted, I am hella introverted. But as I entered middle, I began to notice some changes that spanned beyond typical differences in opinions.
By J.C. Marie9 years ago in Longevity
So You've Met Someone in a Wheelchair. Top Story - June 2017.
Hi. I suppose, being a paraplegic and in a wheelchair and all, that it’s about time that I invested some blog space and thought space into what that whole thing is like. I mean, it’s only been two years since I was shot, but oh boy have there been some learning curves and fun stories in that time. From grabbing onto the back of a motorcycle and subsequently spilling myself into the street, or having a friend jump into my lap and dump me over onto a packed dance floor (it’s like, I can’t double wheelchair myself, can I? Might as well have some fun with it!), or putting a hot plate on my lap for a few seconds and not feeling it and burning my thighs raw, there have been stories. Most of them do involve me falling.
By Nicolas Brown9 years ago in Longevity
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
Livng with Borderline Personality Disorder can be quite a struggle. Everything from personal relationships to your career are constantly in jeopardy. While there are no specific medications or guaranteed cures for BPD, there are ways to live a healthy and mostly happy life.
By Kari Ann Fallon9 years ago in Longevity
The Tediousness of Adulthood
Imagine this: It's Saturday night. A teenage girl has money to blow, friends to hang out with, and a night without her parents. What does she do? In some circles, she might throw a party. In others, she might subtly point out to her significant other that the house will be empty tonight. In a select few, she might simply be scrolling through Tumblr and listening to Pandora as she avoids her homework like the plague.
By Brooklyn M.9 years ago in Longevity
7 Reasons It Is Healthy to Put Yourself First
It can be difficult, between work, family and friends, to find time for yourself. You may feel like a bad friend if you don't have time to grab lunch, or you might think you're a bad employee if you don't give work all of your attention, but that's far from the truth. If you take time for yourself, you'll be there better for others in the moments you give them.
By Kari Ann Fallon9 years ago in Longevity
How To Expose Your Stuck-Point and Get Unstuck
Having trouble finishing that inspired project you’re working on? You have a great idea. You sit down and start working on it. You are full of energy and motivation. And then this unsettled feeling creeps in and your motivation slips away. You become distracted. You can’t sit still. You check your email. You decide to wash the dishes. Your thoughts feel scattered and you figure it would be better to come back to your work when you feel refreshed.
By Laura LaBrie9 years ago in Longevity
