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Meditation can take many forms, including the art of deep breathing. It’s a great way to relieve stress.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these steps to deep breathing, which helps your body get plenty of oxygen:
* Lie on your back on a flat surface.
* Rest one […]

The next time you’re tempted to crank up the stereo, you’d be wise to note the link between sound volume and hearing loss.
Scientists measure the levels of different sounds with a unit called the A-weighted decibel (dBA), according to Health Canada.
Here’s how different volumes can affect hearing:
- Sounds with levels below 70 dBA pose no […]

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 2007 — /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Skipping breakfast has more implications than just mid-morning hunger pains. A new review, published in the Nutrition Bulletin (June 2007) verified that people who eat cereal for breakfast regularly tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and are less likely to be overweight than those […]

type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
high blood cholesterol
coronary heart disease
stroke
some types of cancer
gallbladder disease
If you already have one or more of these conditions, ask your health care provider if a modest weight loss (5 to 10 percent of your body weight) could help you feel better or need less medicine.
If you need to lose weight, make […]

poor memory
decreased immunity
osteoporosis (bone loss)
decreased muscle strength
hypothermia (lowered body temperature)
If you are underweight, you may not be getting enough nutrients. Talk to your health care provider about the best way to gain weight and meet your nutritional needs.
With files from: post-gazette.com

To help you stay on track with your healthy eating plan, follow these tips:
1. Do not skip meals.
2. Select high-fiber foods like whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, vegetables, and fruits.
3. Choose lean beef, turkey breast, fish, or chicken with the skin removed to lower the amount of fat and calories in your meals.
4. Have three […]

Two separate studies reported in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine show that surgery is the fastest route to pain relief for two very different conditions: severe sciatica and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
But the studies also show that these conditions do not worsen if surgery is delayed — and that nonsurgical treatments can relieve at least […]