Stress Management
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Posted: April 26, 2010
You may have high blood pressure and not even know it. After all, you can't feel your blood pressure even when it is too high. That's why it is called the silent killer. How do you know what your blood pressure is? If you get regular check-ups you probably have an idea of your BP range but it can change quickly and without warning. We recommend that everyone have access to an accurate home monitor to check for high blood pressure at home.
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Posted: January 26, 2010
Looking for a quick fix for your headache? Get in line. It is no wonder headache cures and remedies are so sought after. Headaches are rampant - some worse than others, caused by hundreds of reasons from bad posture to pollution to vitamin deficiencies.
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Posted: December 21, 2009
Stress can come on suddenly and not necessarily at the most convenient time. In moments of palpable stress, when your head is about to explode and there's not a hot tub or a massage therapist in sight, arm yourself with these simple relaxation techniques to help you turn a bad situation into one of amazing grace.
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Posted: December 07, 2009Categories: Cold / Flu Season, General Interest, Stress Management, Exercise / Fitness, Swine Flu, Cold / Flu, Vitamins
Cold weather, indoor activities, school kids, lack of exercise and the stresses of everyday life = increased susceptibility to colds and flu.
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Posted: September 11, 2009
If you are looking for something to relax you, make you feel whole, balanced, flexible and pain free, you should try yoga. If you've done traditional exercise and got burned out or frustrated with your results, yoga may be the way to go. Middle aged and starting to "feel your age"? Try adding a gentle yoga stretch to your mornings and evenings and see what happens.
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Posted: April 07, 2009
I recently heard on the news that anxiety related doctor visits are on the rise. Specifially, symptoms like upset stomach, insomnia, panic attacks and muscle aches. They said that worries about the economy and personal financial turmoil are making people physically sick. Is the economy making you sick? If so, how can you be healthy when all you want to do is ignore your problems, eat a Whopper and drink yourself into oblivion?
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Posted: April 06, 2009Categories: Stress Management
Everybody is experiencing stress at the moment. We are not just worried about our own situation, but tend to worry about our children, parents and friends as well. The economic insecurities manifest in increased anxiety, insomnia, irritability and feelings of depression and helplessness.
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Posted: April 02, 2009
I wish I could say exactly how it happened but after four years on Diovan - which had been keeping my blood pressure at right around 120/80 - my BP dropped so low my doc took me completely off of it. This morning, after not taking the medication for nearly two weeks, my BP was 117/72. PERFECT!! Last night before I went to bed it was 118/73. I test it with the Omron Portable Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, which has been checked by my doctor to be accurate when compared with the one in her office.
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Posted: January 12, 2009
Your pillow is just as important as your mattress when chasing that perfect night's sleep. If you have headaches, neck pains, shoulder pains, numbness, sneezing, snoring or wheezing when you wake up, your pillow may not be causing the problem, but it is likely contributing.
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Posted: October 30, 2008Categories: Stress Management
The textbook definition of stress boils down to “if you’re alive, then you're stressed”. So, if you say you’re not, then you’re either lying or dead.