#HAWMC: Will We Be More Enlightened 100 Years from Now?
This is the first post in the month-long series called the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC) created by WEGO Health. Today’s writing prompt: Health Time Capsule. Pretend you’re making a time capsule of you & your health focus that won’t be opened until 2112. What’s in it? What would people think of it when … Read more
Surviving The Worst Year of My Life (Part II)
The day I got diagnosed was the day I really started living. There was almost a sense of relief. I didn’t have to focus on having enough money to retire at 65 or 67. I no longer had to worry about having good credit. I could actually live each day to the fullest. I was a work-a-holic before I was diagnosed. I am still a work-a-holic, but I’m more focused on the things that matter to me.
Surviving The Worst Year of My Life (Part I)
Today is the last day of the worst year of my life. I am sharing this story with the hopes of bringing inspiration, not despair. This year I almost took my last breath on several occasions. July 2009, I was diagnosed with
Alert Day
It’s Diabetes Alert Day so use five minutes to take the Diabetes Risk Test and see where you stand. You will be getting some valuable health information. In addition, Boar’s Head is donating $5 for each test taken up to $50,000 to the American Diabetes Association.
6 Salient Sleep Specifics
1. Sleep is essential to survival. It is the third arm in the triangle of health that also includes diet and exercise. During sleep, several neurons have the opportunity to shut down and repair themselves while the brain may also exercise other neuronal connections that would deteriorate without this periodic activity. Areas responsible for social … Read more
Exactly What is a Seizure?
A seizure (or convulsion) is the collection of physical findings or changes in one’s behavior that occur after the brain has experienced an episode of abnormal electrical activity. Most seizures last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes and do not result in permanent injury. In some cases, however a seizure may last longer than 5 … Read more
8 Misconceptions About the Brain Debunked
There are just some things our memory holds on to despite the fact that the information is not true. The following are 8 misconceptions held by many of us regarding characteristics of our brains. Read on and try, yet again to correct those misconceptions. 1. MYTH. You only use 10% of your brain. TRUTH. A … Read more
Are You Connected?
It’s Brain Awareness Week (BAW). Every March, BAW under the leadership of the DANA Alliance unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. As a partner organization, enBloom will be featuring posts and tweets throughout the week discussing the physiology and the pathology (or disease) of … Read more
Have You Checked Your Neck?
It’s midway through the first month of the new year and I have one powerful question for you…Where do you stand with your New Year’s Resolution(s)? Truth be told, many of us resolve at the beginning of the year to eat right, exercise and generally take better care of ourselves. Unfortunately, the challenges to truly … Read more
10 Diabetes Myths Demystified
From the time I was quite young, I remember being aware that my cousin, Esther was a little different. She had (Type 1) diabetes. Early on, I simply understood this as “cousin Esther has to give herself shots…Wow, isn’t she brave!” Often, when we gathered for holiday dinners, she would ask my mother if she remembered to make unsweetened ice tea. To those of you who are not from the South, it may come as a surprise but all ice tea in a southern home contains sugar and sometimes lots of it. That is the very definition of ice tea. But I digress. Because of my cousin, I was made aware of just how serious an illness diabetes was.
Adjust Readabilty:
