Seattle, WA—Not even a bike crash could stop award-winning Ed Sheeran from performing across Asia on his most recent tour. He’s still playing full sets every night and selling out shows and doesn’t pl...

Stress can be cured by not indulging in nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol. I was a functional alcoholic for years before I decided to quit drinking altogether. This helped a lot, including my use of medi...

Disability. When you hear this term, what is the first image that pops into your head? Someone in a wheelchair? Someone who is blind? What emotions do you feel? Sadness? Pity? Relief that you don't ha...

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Some days I look in the mirror and only notice my imperfections. The skin tone of my face is uneven, I have bags under my eyes, my stomach is far from flat, the right angles bring out a double chin no...

Chi is the life force that permeates every living thing on this planet. Chi saturates everything, just like the Force in Star Wars. Prana is another Sanskrit term for this life force. When you practic...

Chronic Pain isn't real! It's ALL in your HEAD! Can you believe that my doctor wrote in my medical report that I was "faking" or "exaggerating" my pain to get compensation!? YUP! That's right! My OWN ...

Do you remember getting your first cellphone as a teenager? I know I sure as hell do. This was back in the day when smartphones didn't exist, so I ended up using it just like a regular phone. Oh, how ...

I grew up on a small farm in rural Kentucky and probably spent more time in the fields then I did in my home. I ran wild in the hills and woods, and loved every minute of it. I don't think that I had ...

Being physically active is as equally important to our body as it is to our mental health. Physical activity not only improves our fitness but it also releases endorphins which improve our mood and he...

"Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack." - Brandon Sanderson. We fight different world beliefs every day. They are coming from our family, f...

As we wake up in the morning there could be some mixed feelings going on, wouldn't you say? Something could have happened the night before, a fight with a friend, family member, spouse or significant ...

A doctor, by definition, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary is “a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university: to give medical treatment to...

More and more of late I have seen post upon post and complaint upon complaint about disabled people being ridiculed, shouted at, and abused in some way or another for utilising disabled facilities and...

Well, when I was in school I was always treated like my fellow classmates. My teachers were usually very short and rude to me along with my fellow peers who struggled with learning. Whenever I asked, "What's wrong with me?" my teachers would tell me that I'm slow. What does that mean? A turtle is slow. It was very frustrating being in special ed, and not one person could tell what was wrong with me other than the fact that I struggled in math, science, and with some writing. I hated it when it w...

When’s the last time you went for a walk? For the record, walking to your car or to the fridge doesn’t count. What we mean is, when’s the last time you walked as a form of real exercise? If you can’t ...

Migraines don’t always affect everyone in the same way, some people get warning signs and some don’t, they can come with a wide variety of symptoms that not everyone gets but there are some ways of tr...

Christmas is approaching and if you don't know what to get a T1D in your life, here's a list of my top ten picks! Want to treat yo' self? Go ahead! (Feel free to drop this list to a spouse or loved on...

If you are an empath, you are special. The universe has blessed you with an incredible, and sometimes overwhelming, gift. It took me a long time to identify my abilities and recognise them for what th...

It's not too often that you will find something that you stick with for a very long time. You have to like what you're doing to stick with anything and really love something if it's for years. I've he...

Staying fit is difficult, especially at university where you have the freedom to eat and do whatever you want. I myself have really struggled with my weight, jumping from 95 kg to 120 kg in the first ...

Sia was feeling hungry. Lazy to cook, she raided her refrigerator for any signs of food. Finally, she found some processed muffins and munched her hunger on that. This is a case for most of us. In a t...

If you are searching for a way to begin to lose weight, cleanse your body in a natural way, or just make a step towards more mindful eating, a ketogenic diet may be for you. A ketogenic diet is compri...

If you follow any weight loss plan, there will come a point (usually more than one if you are on a significant journey) when your weight will suddenly, and inexplicably, stop going down no matter what...

I am a recent recipient of a brand new eye. Actually, I just had cataract surgery on October 22, 2018. As of that day, I have been able to see the world much better since I discovered that I had this ...

A New Zealand-based startup is pioneering foods to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for those with swallowing difficulties. We explore why this nutritional advance is such an important ...

A New Zealand-based startup is pioneering foods to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for those with swallowing difficulties. We explore why this nutritional advance is such an important development for those dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia.

If your new year’s resolution is to stay fit, then rest assured, there are plenty of exercise bikes out there that will meet your needs. Of course, some of the best exercise bikes would be those that ...

Some Tips on Preventing the Plateau You Might Get in the Holidays

A vacation is a treat we give ourselves for working hard all year long. Though it is a time to relax and unwind, it is also the time when we are most likely to break from routine. A little vacation fr...

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an Eastern discipline. As an Eastern discipline, it means that it doesn’t follow Western medical practices, which is why some people see this as fraudulent or incongrue...

Have you ever considered what your pillowcase is made of? Sure, many of us probably just buy them, most often looking at the price tag before anything else. However, it really does matter what your pi...

In my life, so many times when I have told people I have Tourette Syndrome, they either don't know what it is exactly or only know one version of it... (the swearing kind.) I have lived with this cond...

As you can probably imagine, training athletes is serious business, and you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to realize that. The sports greats of yesteryear would be totally unremarkable today, a...

Running is a great form of cardio and can be an awesome way to improve your mental, physical, and social health. It shouldn't be your sole type of exercise, but it’s up there for overall benefits for ...

No introductions necessary, we know what this blog is for! Below I will explain which supplements are my must-haves, what results I see from them, what I use them for, and which brands are my favorite...

Meditation is the pathway by which we bring unity between the conscious and subconscious parts of the mind. This practice can be done several ways, but I have found one way to be the most beneficial t...

Dr. Vijaya Nair began meditating at the age of six. She eventually took the discipline to the next level by studying yoga and meditation in medical school at the National University of Singapore. Dr. ...

Mindfulness and meditation are hot topics these days and both are given a lot of press for helping people survive the stresses of modern living. If you hear the two terms but don’t fully understand wh...

Yoga is a thousand year or more discipline 30 million people on this planet have gotten into. (Dr. Axe: 9 Common Poses Most Likely to Trigger Yoga Injuries, Plus How to Overcome & Avoid Them) However,...

I discovered yoga in 2007 while in college getting my BA in creative writing. I was looking for a way to manage stress. I wanted to find something that would help me relax. Yoga’s breathing techniques...

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline originating in India. While many view the practice as merely an exercise, it stems much further than that. A key component of yoga is performing ph...