Health
Stress Awareness Day: 10 Health Benefits Of Relaxation
The Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 04/16/2012 8:02 am Updated: 04/16/2012 8:02 am
You may have heard that a little bit of stress is actually good for you. In the just-right amount, that adrenaline rush can power you through a long day at work, boost your workouts and more.
But while it feels good to conquer the day, in the end, it just simply feels better — and is more beneficial to your health — to relax.
That’s of particular importance during the month of April, designated now for 20 years as Stress Awareness Month. April 16th, conveniently the day after one of the most stressful days of the year — tax day — is singled out as National Stress Awareness Day.
Why devote an entire month to stress when there are so many other health concerns plaguing our country? Some would argue that stress is our biggest health concern, given that it has been linked to so many other complications, from heart problems to dementia. Recently, CBS reported on a small study that examined the role of stress in seizures — and found that people are often misdiagnosed with epilepsy, when learning helpful relaxation and coping techniques may be a better solution.
Nuts Linked With Lower Diabetes, Heart Disease Risks: Study
People who choose nuts as their snack of choice are doing their health a benefit, new research suggests.
A recent study shows that people who regularly eat tree nuts — including almonds, macadamias, pistachios, walnuts and cashews — also have lower risks for Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease.
The researchers from Louisiana State University Agricultural Center found that nut consumption is linked with lower levels of an inflammation marker called C-reactive protein (which is associated with heart disease and other chronic conditions) and higher levels of the “good” kind of cholesterol.
In addition, people who regularly ate the tree nuts had lower body mass indexes (BMI, a ratio of height to weight) than people who didn’t regularly eat nuts, the study said.
It should be noted that the study was funded by the nonprofit International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation. It appeared recently in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Wallower, bottler or yeller? Understanding your anger style
By Camille Noe Pagan
Prevention
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Find out what your anger style says about you — and how you can find healthier ways to express your emotions.
Ticked off. Fed up. Enraged. Call it what you will, but we’ve all been there. Anger is part of being human, says Norman Rosenthal, MD, professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School. “Problems start when you bottle it up, react now and think later, or feel that a destructive response is justified just because you’re furious,” he says.
In fact, both flying off the handle and wallowing can take a toll on your health, increasing pain perception, depression, and your risk of heart disease. But a healthier response can soothe stress, lower your risk of heart problems and depression, and improve your relationships. If that all sounds too good to be true, get this: Experts say we can all learn to handle our anger more effectively. Here, discover the tempo of your temper, and find yourself a better rhythm.
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Holistic Health
The superfood power of wild caught salmon
By Dr. David Jockers, April 15 2012
(NaturalNews) Foods that have an incredible array of health benefits that go well beyond just their nutrient value are considered superfoods. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients and essential amino acids. Wild-caught salmon found in non-polluted waters is an extraordinary superfood. Wild salmon is rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for healthy neurological and cardiovascular function. Astaxanthin is a unique…
Relaxation and meditation are just as crucial to health as diet and exercise
By Willow Tohi, April 15 2012
(NaturalNews) You gotta relax, man. Life in 2012 means a degree of stress, for just about everyone. Our bodies and minds can take a lot of abuse, but its all too easy to get into a negative cycle, and just keep sinking. You don’t sleep well, you get up late, so you don’t eat, your blood sugar is low, so your temper is short, etc. Stress. If you need more time, more energy, or better sleep, then its worth taking the time to relax and meditate. Believe it or not, this investment in yourself can improve…
The super herbal power of ginger
By Dr. David Jockers, April 15 2012
(NaturalNews) Superfoods are foods and herbs that have a unique concentration of nutrients that synergize together to boost potential. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients and essential amino acids. Ginger is a superfood herb that has been used in many different regions of the world. Ginger is used throughout the world in countries such as China, Japan, India, Greece, Caribbean countries, England and the USA. It is made into ginger…
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Pet Health
Anxiety and Compulsive Disorders in Cats
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Cats
This is a behavioral disorder where a cat will engage in repetitive, exaggerated behaviors that are seemingly without purpose. For example, grooming to the extent that fur is rubbed off; compulsive pacing; repetitive vocalizations; and eating, sucking, or chewing on fabric. If it continues over a long period of time, it may become fixed behavior, no longer requiring the situation or environmental trigger that started the behavior in the first place. The behaviors may reinforce themselves due to the release of pain-relieving chemicals in the brain. The behavior may become a mechanism for coping when the cat is confronted with conditions that conflict with its needs, and owners may be unintentionally reinforcing the behavior by giving the cat attention or food when it behaves compulsively.
Age and gender do not seem to be factors in compulsive behavior. Some breeds or family lines may be predisposed to behavioral compulsions, with Siamese and other Asian breeds overrepresented as commonly exhibiting repetitive meowing and fabric-chewing behavior.
10 Tips for a Happy and Healthy Kitten
Getting a new kitten is one of the best things in the world. They’re cute, soft as down, and as cuddly as, well, kittens. Nearly irresistible, kittens melt even the toughest of hearts; even Attila the Hun was thought to have several dozen kittens around at any given time (never verified, but he was a soft-on-the-inside kind of guy, so who’s to say?).
It’s good to get things started off on the right paw, and the food and care you choose can make all the difference in the health and happiness of your growing kitten. Here are 10 starter tips for you and your “mew” companion.
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Positivity Mind and Body
Wayne Dyer “I Can Do It”
Uploaded by StopChildTraffick on Nov 18, 2011
Serena Dyer the Creator and Director of Stop-Child-Trafficking.org joined her father Dr. Wayne Dyer in Tampa, Florida on November 11, 2011 for the “I Can Do It” conference at the Tampa Convention Center to speak on Child Trafficking.
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