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                                    • #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2017
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                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                      Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

                                      Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

                                      January 30, 2017
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                                    • Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

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                                      |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                      Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

                                      Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

                                      Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older ...

                                      Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older people, not children. What exactly is a stroke? A stroke occurs when there is poor blood flow t ...

                                      June 17, 2016
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                                    • 15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

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                                      |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                      15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

                                      15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

                                      It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

                                      It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

                                      June 16, 2016
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                                    • Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

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                                      |Date: August 16, 2014
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                                      Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

                                      Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

                                      The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day ...

                                      The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day for healthy adults. Here’s a quick look at the AHA/ASA’s Salty Six, the top sources for sodium ...

                                      August 16, 2014
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                                    • Peripheral Arterial Disease – Symptoms May be Apparent (or Not)

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                                      |Date: August 02, 2014
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                                      Peripheral Arterial Disease – Symptoms May be Apparent (or Not)

                                      Peripheral Arterial Disease – Symptoms May be Apparent (or Not)

                                      Sherene Shalhub, MD Vascular Surgeon Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, the ...

                                      Sherene Shalhub, MD Vascular Surgeon Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, the process of plaque building up in the arteries which carry blood to your head, organs and limbs. ...

                                      August 02, 2014
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                                    • When Mysterious Pain Overtakes Life: Cheryl’s Journey Into an Abyss and Out

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                                      |Date: August 02, 2014
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                                      When Mysterious Pain Overtakes Life: Cheryl’s Journey Into an Abyss and Out

                                      When Mysterious Pain Overtakes Life: Cheryl’s Journey Into an Abyss and Out

                                      Pressing the gas pedal while driving was excruciating. Bending over? Impossible. Climbing the stairs at a ...

                                      Pressing the gas pedal while driving was excruciating. Bending over? Impossible. Climbing the stairs at a Mariners game? Whoa. Last winter during Cheryl’s snowbird stay in California, she developed so ...

                                      August 02, 2014
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