HEALTH

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High Blood Pressure and Tai Chi Therapy

Way back in 2003, the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine's Oct. 9th issue reported a study finding that Tai Chi could decrease blood pressure and results in favorable lipid profile changes and improve subjects' anxiety status.

Suitable Styles and Advices for Tai Chi Lovers

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There is a common misconception for the new generation to think that Tai Chi is just for the elderly. It is popular for the older people because Tai Chi can contribute so much to their health

Parkinson's Disease & Tai Chi Therapy

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In a special to CNN, the Mayo Clinic's mayoclinic.com reported that, Parkinson's disease is progressive, meaning the signs and symptoms become worse over time. But although Parkinson's may eventually be disabling,
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What are the Benefits of Acupuncture ?

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique. It is also called Oriental medicine. Acupuncture scientific name is paradigm.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine - Is It Safe?

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture continue to gain popularity among the American public for the treatment of diseases where mainstream medical therapies have had little success.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine - a New Perspective of Healing

While we in the West are more familiar with the way doctors practice traditional medicine for healing, the ancient Eastern practice of medicine known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (or TCM), has recently become popular in the West as an alternative to traditional medicine.
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Vitamin B12 and Pernicious Anemia

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is associated with neurologic, psychiatric, hematologic, and possibly cardiovascular aberrations.
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Vitamin E and Health

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin which serves as an antioxidant, and also plays a role in immune function and metabolism.
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Vegetarian Travel Dining

Vegetarian diets are easier for business travelers to handle than in years past. Planning veggie menus from the hotel starts at home, and continues while on the road
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Business Trips with the Kids

Bringing the kids along on business trips? I've collected some articles to help business travelers taking children along for those working vacations.
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First Aid for Panic Attacks

The term panic attack describes a period of intense physical and psychological discomfort, usually occurring in sufferers of certain anxiety disorders.
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A Business Traveler's Guide to Fitness

Time and convenience are of great importance when it comes to exercising on the road. Stay fit while dealing with the demands of time consuming business travel.
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Running To Prevent Aging

Running is most likely the oldest form of exercise. Sprinting from prehistoric animals was surely the impetus for this still popular form of physical activity.
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Exercise Tips

It's been said a million times and counting: we all need to incorporate physical activity into our lifestyle. The benefits received from physical activity are vast and effervescent.
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Beginner Aerobic Routine

You've made up your mind; you're ready to start, excellent! There are a number of ways to exercise the body and each has specific benefits.
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Avoid Aerobic Training Plateaus

How do you keep your cardio routine interesting and challenging? Do you let out a neighbor's pet Doberman and then run for your life (as Mitch does), how about tying yourself to the back of your car and have your wife pull you along at 20mph as you try desperately to keep up.
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Resistance Training

Ok, finishing our discussion on beginning your fitness routine (kind of philosophical), let's look at the resistance portion of the program.
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Creating Fitness Habits

We've all said or thought, Man if I could only do this consistently I'd be exactly where I'd like to be. Breaking old habits and creating new ones can be quite a daunting task, but certainly not impossible (remember all things are possible).
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Try Yoga For Fitness

If you just can't get with the idea of going into the weight room or on a cardiovascular device such as a treadmill or bike, fear not! You can still work on increasing your fitness level.
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Physical Activity Guidelines

Recently the federal government released the first-ever comprehensive guidelines on physical activity. In case you're wondering what this means, it speaks about different levels of physical activity and the benefits that can be derived from physical activity at specific levels.
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Exercise-Your Alternative Medicine

Okay, so here's a news flash again: exercise can be the key to eliminating many of the maladies plaguing your otherwise potentially healthy self.
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Maximize Your Fat Burning Ability

When we burn calories as we attempt to lose weight there are some important factors to keep in mind. Our bodies have a very intricate mechanism for utilizing energy very efficiently.
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Benefits of Stretching

If you have been inactive for any length of time, chances are you have lost a percentage of the range of motion associated with your joints.
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Easy Exercises You Can Do at Home

Exercise or physical activity should be on the top of everyone's daily 'to do list'. However a survey of the average person's list will reveal exercise is either excluded or so far down the list it never gets done.

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