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]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:51:14 +0800 Even a little stress and anxiety can greatly worsen and extend a person's reaction to common allergens, a new study says. The finding, to be presented Thursday at the American Psychological Association annual meeting, in Boston, are important, as allergies are the fifth-most-common chronic disease i...

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:56:04 +0800 Is ice cream an antidepressant? Some patients with depression will eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream at night before they go to bed. They feel comforted -- at least briefly -- by the high-calorie treat. Of course, it doesn't take too many nights of this before the pounds start piling up. New...

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:50:08 +0800 Stress has become a part of the fabric of our busy lives, but it wreaks havoc on our health - and our lives. Read on to learn some measures that you can take to become stress-free. The Impact of StressAll that epinephrine or adrenaline is produced during the stressful bouts of fight-flight, sur...

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:31:58 +0800 One of the staple foods of the famously long-lived centenarians in the Hunza valley of the Himalayas is the apricot. Here is some information about apricots and one great way to work them into your diet for your health and longevity. Apricots: the Secret Anti-Aging Weapon Research shows that of an...

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:25:03 +0800     Tip #1 to Reduce Stress    Search out the stressor. What is the threat or demand that seems too great? Is someone else making demands, or is it your own perfectionism? List the causes of your stress response.    Tip #2 to Reduce Stress  &nbs...

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:17:59 +0800 With news headlines all around us announcing economic changes for the worse, a lot of us are beginning to feel the twist of anxiety. When this stress response comes, the neurochemicals in our brain are thrown off balance. Sustained periods of stress will affect your brain, leading to chemical imba...

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:15:55 +0800 Jurassic StressA dry twig in the jungle snaps, and our common ancestor--your father, my father, 1,500 generations ago--leaps into alert mode. Adrenaline floods his system, causing lipid cells to squirt fatty acids into his bloodstream for quick energy. His breathing becomes shallow and rapid, and hi...

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