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Healthy Life: 10 Better morning habits than scrolling on social media | HealthyLife

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You’re sound asleep and suddenly your alarm clock sets off to wake you up for the day. As you reach to turn off the alarm, you grab your phone and start the day by scrolling through social media to catch up on the last 8 hours of junk you’ve missed. Familiar sound? This is my typical morning routine, but not for long! Looking at Instagram while our eyes are practically closed is the worst way to start the day. In the morning, we are the most alert and aware, so why would we give that attention to other people’s photos

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Prairie Fare: What are the secrets to a long, healthy life? | News

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I was thinking about longevity the other day. Who doesn’t want a long, healthy life?

As I sipped my coffee at church, I was thinking about a research project we are launching at North Dakota State University. I have included the online survey link with this column.

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11 Lifestyle Tips to Help You Manage MS Symptoms

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Because multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, it can cause symptoms throughout the body, including numbness, fatigue, and problems with balance. But taking good care of your body — in addition to sticking to your multiple sclerosis treatment plan — can help you manage your MS symptoms.

“We are beginning to better understand the importance of these additional measures,” says Lisa Billars, MD, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta. “The focus is not only on treating the disease, but also on optimizing the health of patients in light of their medical condition.”

From keeping your cool —

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New Roots Bronx Community Farm welcomes all, provides healthy food options

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NEW YORK — A community farm in the South Bronx is flourishing into its tenth growing season. It’s provided inexpensive and healthy food options for people in the community and a second home for others.

“To me, when I walk in here in the morning, this is just like, my mood changes,” said Sheryl Durrant, the Food and Agriculture Coordinator for the New Roots New York Program.

Some say it’s a tucked away hidden gem, while for others, it’s a new chance for life and growth.

“We welcome all folks of all ages, creeds, races,” said Sunny, who works on

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Twins facing life-threatening conditions go home healthy thanks to OHSU fetal surgery team

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Adriana Romero Villarreal underwent fetal laser surgery to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome when she was 22 weeks pregnant with sons Felix and Isaac, pictured here with their surgeons, Raphael Sun, MD, and Andrew Chon, MD, and their father, Isaac Bagnall. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Adriana Romero Villarreal underwent fetal laser surgery to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome when she was 22 weeks pregnant with sons Felix and Isaac, pictured here with their surgeons, Raphael Sun, MD, and Andrew Chon, MD, and their father, Isaac Bagnall. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

When Adriana Romero Villarreal found out she was having twins, she was shocked: Twins didn’t run into her family or her partner’s family, so they were excited to welcome the first set.

At her prenatal check-up, Romero Villarreal learned that her pregnancy was considered high-risk. She was referred to Oregon Health & Science University for an ultrasound

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Free Webinars | April 18: 5 Tips to Develop a Take-Action Mindset & Healthier Life

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Transformation coach and weight loss expert Charles D’Angelo will fire you up, and help you develop an empowered mindset that leads to a healthier life. Pulling tips from decades of personal coaching and writing, Think and Grow Thin and Inner Guru, this high-energy and informative webinar will help you learn how to get the best out of yourself in.

Key Takeaways:

  • Moving on from the past
  • Setting goals
  • Making daily healthy choices to improve your future self
  • Finding a mentor to help your health journey
  • Empower yourself to take control of your life’s trajectory

Discover the habits you need for

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Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost ten years lower than in Ireland?

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  • Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years a person can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years
  • However, Northern Ireland uses a different definition of good health, meaning direct comparisons between the two figures are ill-advised
  • Analysis of other HLE estimates indicates the gap between NI and ROI is nowhere near ten years

On 4 March, Irish Times columnist David McWilliams claimed:

“The average person in the Republic can expect to live a healthy life for almost a full decade longer

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10 Tips to Improve Your Spiritual Wellness

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Spiritual wellness has become increasingly popular — and important — over the past few years.

The concept of spiritual wellness rose to prominence in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s as physicians and philosophical thinkers examined how the idea could help people build a happier and healthier life in society.

Flash-forward to the 2010s and 2020s, the concept of spiritual wellness and health has become even more of a hot-button topic of discussion today as people continue to unlock their limitless potential and purpose.

Read on to discover 10 tips to enrich your overall wellness and spiritual journey to achieve fulfillment.

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