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Meditation 'Eases Heart Disease'

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: American Heart Association, Stress, Heart, Stroke, Healthy Lifestyle, Health, Coronary-Artery-Disease-Women, Meditation, Heart Disease, Transcendental Meditation, Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, Wellness, Living News

Heart disease patients who practice Transcendental Meditation have reduced death rates, US researchers have said....

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Is The Boob Tube Harming Your Kid's Health?

TIME | Alice Park | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Television, Obesity, Tv, Blood Pressure, Children, Boob Tube, Children Watching Television, Living News

It's no secret that sedentary behavior contributes to obesity and chronically poor health. But not all sedentary behaviors are created equal, accordin...

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STUDY: Laughter Can Relieve Stress, Lower Blood Pressure

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Laughing, Laughter, Cardiovascular Health, High Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure, Personal Health, Health, Living News

Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicin...

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Let's Have a Heart to Heart

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Exposure to Chemicals, Valentines Day, Flu, Immunity, Germs, Green Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day, Heart Disease, Gardening, Blood Pressure, Medicine, Love, Environmental Chemicals, Flu Season, Valentine's Day Gifts, Ohio State University, Personal Health, Therapeutic Touch, Pediatrics, Chemicals, Babies, Valentine's Day Ideas, Immune System, Toxic Chemicals, How to Be Happy, Heart, Daily Life, The Ohio State University, Romance, Hospitals, Being Happy, Gardens, Living News
Anne Dunev

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.

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Mickey Rourke: Getting it Right

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Emotion, Mental Health, Pets, The Wrestler, Golden Globes, Mickey Rourke, Animals, Self-Soothing, Stress Reduction, Skin, Chihuahua, Stress, Emotions, Cats, Brain, Health, Respiratory Illnesses, Meditation, Brain Fitness, Cute Animals, Blood Pressure, Rosacea, Dogs, Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

The simple stroking of a dog or cat has been proven to lower heart rate, decrease stress and anxiety, and lower respiratory rate and blood pressure.

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Tai Chi for the New Year

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Yin/Yang, Mind/Body/Spirit, Tai Chi, Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, New Year's Resolution, Daoism, Balance, Immunity, Blood Pressure, Immune System, Spirituality, Martial Arts, New Year's Commentary, Living News
Arthur Rosenfeld

Financial investments may disappear in a puff of smoke these days, but those made in our health and happiness keep paying dividends no matter what the financial or political climate.

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Study: Drinking Orange Juice Can Counteract Prescription Meds

The Daily Mail | Fiona Macrae | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home

Read More: Heart Disease, Cancer, Blood Pressure, Medication, Orange Juice, Home News

Drinking orange juice dramatically cuts the effectiveness of heart, blood pressure and cancer drugs, research shows. Apple and grapefruit juices also...

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What Marriage Does To Your Blood Pressure

AP | MALCOLM RITTER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure and Marriage, Living News

NEW YORK — A happy marriage is good for your blood pressure, but a stressed one can be worse than being single, a preliminary study suggests. T...

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