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When foot meets rock, the result is a heartfelt sigh of pleasure and relief. How can this be? Well, this is not just any old garden-variety rock. And if the foot or feet are yours, so much the better. For born-again feet, try a stone massage. Be prepared to feel better all over. The technique…
Stress has never been adequately defined, beyond such vague generalizations as Stress is how people respond to demands. Once stress became a popular concept, old terms such as worry, anxiety, fear, impatience, and anger gave way to stress and its offshoots, stressful, stress-related, and stressed-out. Further complicating matters is the fact that different people react…
The makeup of the microbiome Just looking at the surplus of dieting magazine articles and flashing weight loss advertisements on websites, it’s clear that the idea of healthy living is central to the public consciousness. But beyond hyped diets, trending superfoods, and the stigma of a high body fat index, what are some ways it…
Monitoring Blood Pressure at home High blood pressure is a sneaky ailment. The condition has no symptoms that you can see or feel. Having your blood pressure checked regularly is the only way to know if it is high. Studies indicate that home blood pressure monitoring has been shown to improve blood pressure control and…
What is blood pressure? The force exerted by blood against the arterial walls. It is measured in millimeters of Mercury (mmHg). For example: 127/65 mmHg Why measure blood pressure? Blood pressure may be excessively: High = Hypertension or Low = Hypotension. Either condition may lead to heart disease, organ damage, stroke, or early mortality What…
C Reactive Protein and Heart Disease As the fight against heart disease, the nation’s biggest cause of death, continues, new instruments for identifying high-risk individuals are being created. Because they differ from patient to patient, the symptoms of coronary heart disease—chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and an irregular pulse—can be challenging to diagnose. Furthermore, there…