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Meditation Has Physiological Benefits, Study Says

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Stroke, Coronary Disease, Meditation, Stress Relief, Calm, Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, Peace, Anxiety, Spirituality, The Balanced Life, Heart Attack, Happiness, Wellness, Living News

Could the mental relaxation produced by transcendental meditation have physiological benefits? A study presented last week at the American Heart Assoc...

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Ancient Mummies Had Heart Disease

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 11.17.2009 | World

Read More: Heart Problems, Egyptian Mummies, Cairo, Egypt, Mummies Heart Disease, Mummies, Health News, Risk Factors, Egyptian National Museum of Antiquities, Heart Disease, Ancient Mummies, World News

ORLANDO, Fla. — You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies. "We think of i...

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America's Health Rankings 2009

americashealthrankings.org | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Therapy, Health Rankings, Smoking, America's Health Rankings, Health, Well-Being, Treatment, E-Rankings, Cancer, Heart Disease, Obesity, Wellness, Living News

America's Health Rankings: select a core or supplemental measure to view the result for all states for the 2009 Edition....

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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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Vitamin D Shows Heart Benefits In Study

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Heart, Vitamins, Coronary Disease, Osteoporosis, Health, Vitamin D, Bone Health, Milk, Calcium, Metabolism, Heart Disease, Hart Attack, Wellness, Artery Disease, Living News

Got vitamin D? It may protect you from heart disease....

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Heart Disease: Protect Yourself With Fresh Garlic

cnn.com | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Heart, Food Chemistry, Health, Cardiovascular-Disease, Cardiovascular Research Center, Antioxidants, Garlic, Natural Medicine, Heart Disease, Wellness, Connecticut School of Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Living News

Here's a new garlic discovery I hope you will make use of: researchers have discovered why freshly crushed garlic protects your heart....

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Unplug and Recharge: How Yoga Can Open Your Heart (VIDEO)

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Health and Wellness, Yoga, Heart, Heart Disease, Sara Avant Stover, Wellness, Health, Stress Reduction, Living News
Sara Avant Stover

Sometimes the circumstances in our lives--relationships, overwhelming emotions, or even the way that we habitually sit and stand--can shut down our hearts.

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Bob Dylan's Secrets of Anti-Aging

Dr. Andrew Lange | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Memory, Heart Disease, Bob Dylan, Anti-Aging, Living News
Dr. Andrew Lange

I have a bumper sticker that says, "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan may look old to you, but he's probably too busy being born to care.

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Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Leptin, Alzheimer's, Depression, Dementia, Metabolic Syndrome, Parkinson, Testosterone, Low Blood, Protein Tangles, Post Stress Disorder, Cortisol, Caregiver, Amyloid Plaques, Old Age, Sleep Apnea, Traumatic Injury, Estrogen, Vitamins, Brain, Cardiovascular, High Bloodpressure, Hormone, Medicare, Genetics, Herbs, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Boomers, Health Care, Nutraceuticals, Mitochondria, Health, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.

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The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Leptin, Depression, Dementia, Metabolic Syndrome, Parkinson, Testosterone, Low Blood, Protein Tangles, Post Stress Disorder, Cortisol, Caregiver, Amyloid Plaques, Old Age, Sleep Apnea, Traumatic Injury, Estrogen, Vitamins, Brain, Cardiovascular, High Bloodpressure, Hormone, Medicare, Genetics, Herbs, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Boomers, Health Care, Nutraceuticals, Mitochondria, Alzheimer's, Health, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.

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Heart Disease: A Toothless Paper Tiger That Need Never Exist

Kathy Freston | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Heart Disease, Health, Surgery, Prevention, Nutrition, Plant-Based Diet, Health Care, Living News
Kathy Freston

I have sought to understand the link between diet and the dreaded diseases that are prevalent in our culture. Following is a fascinating conversation I had on diet and heart health.

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Why Some Sleep Better Than Others

forbes.com | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Meditation, Yoga, Heart Disease, Sleep Deprivation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News

It's becoming increasingly clear that the answer to improving sleep lies in identifying the vulnerabilities of our genetic makeup and understanding ho...

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Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease Without Drugs

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Trigylcerides, Niacin, Statins, How to Manage Cholesterol, Health, Drugs, Heart Medication, Manage Cholesterol, Niaspan, Living News
Mark Hyman, MD

If you say your genes are responsible, you are mostly wrong. It is the environment working on your genes that determines your risk. In other words, it is the way you eat, how much you exercise, how you deal with stress and the effects of environmental toxins.

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Where is Mental Health in Health Care Reform?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Depression, Mental Health Homes, Mental Health, Morbidity, Screening, Health Care Reform, National Institute of Mental Health, Mortality, Binge Drinking, Substance Abuse, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, Health Care, Care Paths, Politics News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Have you heard a word about mental health in the deluge of discussions that populate health reform communications on TV, radio and newspapers? Have you seen any mention in Federal legislative offerings?

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Real Health Care Reform Begins in the Kitchen

Christina Pirello | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Junk Food, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, Dr Dean Ornish, Health Care Reform, Plant-Based Diet, Webmd, Heart Disease, Dr. Regina Benjamin, Natural Foods, Obesity, Mediterranean Diet, Living News
Christina Pirello

For the life of me, I can't figure out why every single American isn't eating a healthy diet. I can't believe that there's one person who wants to be fat, at risk of disease, lethargic, foggy and achy.

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Heart Attack Rates Fall 17% After Smoking Bans Enacted: Analyses

USA Today | Liz Szabo | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Cigarettes, Cardiology, Smoking, Smokers, Smoking Bans, Health, Non-Smokers, Smoking Ban Effects, Smoking Laws, Secondhand Smoke, Heart Disease, Heart Attacks, Living News

Two separate analyses released Monday each found that heart attack rates fall 17% within a year after smoking bans take effect. One analysis, which in...

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Why Cholesterol May Not Be the Cause Of Heart Disease

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Mark Hyman, Cholesterol, C-Reactive Protein, Health, Mark Hyman MD, Homocysteine, Inflammation, Heart Disease, Ultrawellness, Functional Medicine, Living News
Mark Hyman, MD

We see prominent ads on television and in medical journals -- things like 36% reduction in risk of having a heart attack. But we don't look at the fine print. What does that REALLY mean and how does it affect decisions about who should really be using these drugs.

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Noisy Roads: Bad For Your Heart, Study Says

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Cars, Heart, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Health, Wellness, Noise, Living News

Sitting in traffic can get your blood boiling temporarily but living near it might raise your risk of high blood pressure long term, according to a Sw...

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The Fierce Urgency of Now: This is the Moment for Sane Health Care Policy

Karen Kisslinger | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Healing, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obama Health Care, Self-Care, Politics News
Karen Kisslinger

Until the profit essence is taken off the table and progressive, prevention-based health care is understood to be a basic public service, there will be no meaningful health care reform in America.

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Thin Thighs Might Be Harbinger Of Heart Disease

forbes.com | Joshua Zumbrun | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Thin Thighs, Heart Disease, Heart Desease Risk, Weight, Thighs, Health, Living News

Thin thighs might look good in jeans, but a new Danish study indicates they might also raise the risk of premature death and heart disease in both men...

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Minorities and Health Care: What's the Real Story?

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Low Birth Rate, “Infant Mortality Rate”, African-Americans, Recidivism, Incarceration, Classicism, President Barack Obama, African-American Women, Melting Pot, Healthcare Reform, HIV/AIDS, African-American Infants, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Senator Ted Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Town Hall Meetings, Medical Care, Prenatal Care, Minorities, Stomach Cancer, Politics News
Francesca Biller-Safran

While health care is in need of radical reform for millions of Americans, minorities and especially blacks have historically suffered disproportionately from poor or non-existent health care.

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NYC Health Department Gives Beverage Industry a Kick in Their Sugary Tush

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.18.2009 | New York

Read More: Beverage Industry, New York City Health Department, Janice Taylor, Stroke, Diabetes, Sugar Industry, Food Industry, Obesity, Heart Disease, New York News
Janice Taylor

According to the American Heart Association, Americans now consume on average 22 teaspoons of sugar per day, or 355 calories.

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Exercise Beats Angioplasty For Some Heart Patients

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Angioplasty, Heart Conditions, Heart, Heart Disease, Exercise, Health, Living News

BARCELONA, Spain — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say. Studies have shown heart patients...

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Lightness of Being

Lee Schneider | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Heart Surgery, Heart Disease, Consciousness, Theory of Science, Lotta Alsen, Spiritual, Living News
Lee Schneider

Everybody knows that love is good, but what measure can we assign it to prove that it exists? Do you look at the number of Valentine's Day cards sent? Quarts of chicken soup consumed? Love exists, but there is no measure for it.

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Is Your Body Burning Up With Hidden Inflammation?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Mark Hyman MD, Ultrawellness, C-Reactive Protein, Inflammation, Immune System, Mark Hyman, Dementia, Depression, Hidden Inflammation, Fish Oil, Obesity, Functional Medicine, Vitamin D, Autism, Cancer, Heart Disease, Living News
Mark Hyman, MD

Finding out whether or not you are suffering from hidden inflammation is critical, because almost every modern disease is caused or affected by it. If your immune system and its ability to quell inflammation in your body are impaired, watch out. You are headed toward illness and premature aging.

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