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Tai Chi Improves Muscle Strength And Cardiovascular Health
Experienced practitioners of tai chi, the traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, have improved expansion and contraction of arteries (arterial compliance) and improved knee strength, according to a recent study. The findings of better muscle strength without jeopardizing arterial compliance suggest that … Continue reading
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Mindfulness Exercises Reduce Stress And Fatigue
Mindfulness exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated with painful rheumatoid joint disease, according to a study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. The study included 73 patients between the … Continue reading
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Lifestyle Changes Can Add A Decade Or More To Lifespan
Health prevention strategies to help people achieve their optimal health potential could add a decade or more of healthy years to the average lifespan and reduce cardiovascular disease, according to cardiologist Clyde Yancy, M.D., former president of the American Heart … Continue reading
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Improve Your Health With Shiatsu Massage
Several health conditions and ailments can benefit from Shiatsu massage, a form of Oriental therapy based on traditional Chinese medicine principles and Japanese massage therapy traditions. Shiatsu treats: Acute and chronic neck and back pain. Sinusitis and bronchitis. Joint problems … Continue reading
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Tips To Quit Smoking
Countless people make the New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult—six out of ten smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking—preparing a quit-smoking plan can greatly improve a person’s chance for success. Including acupuncture … Continue reading
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Top Ten Foods For Heart Health
Tasly pharmaceutical corporation has published its top ten list of healthy foods for the heart. Tasly is recognized for producing the first FDA phase-two approved Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of heart disease, presently in its phase-three trial. The … Continue reading
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Consumers Increasingly Using Massage For Health Benefits
Consumers are progressively integrating massage therapy into their regular health maintenance routines, according to a recent AMTA survey. Health benefits in particular are a key motivator for people seeking massage. Nearly 90 percent of the survey respondents perceived massage as … Continue reading
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Smokers Benefit From Acupuncture And Other Treatments
Most American adults who smoke wish they could quit, and more than half have tried within the past year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. For those who have attempted to quit smoking previously without success, … Continue reading
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Planning Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution
Breaking down your New Year’s weight loss resolution into small, manageable tasks you can work on every day is the best road to success. “Instead of making the number on the scale the focus, look for other ways to find … Continue reading
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Massage For Stress
Findings from the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Stress in America survey raise red flags about the long-term impact that chronic stress can have on our physical and emotional health. Massage is beneficial for the treatment of stress as well as … Continue reading
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