Wild Fires and Smoke

When wildfires create smoky conditions it’s important for everyone to reduce their exposure to smokeexternal icon. Wildfire smoke irritates your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. It can make it hard to breathe and make you cough or wheeze.  Childrenexternal icon, pregnant women, and people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or heart disease, need to be especially careful about breathing wildfire…

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Yoga Poses – How to relieve stress and anxiety – Part 2

An estimated 80 to 90 percent of visits to the doctor are stress-related but only less than 3% of doctors talk to their patients about how to reduce stress. Yoga, meditation, and other mind-body practices train your body and mind to be able to cope with stress better and improve overall health and well-being. In a national survey,…

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Congestive Heart Failure – Your Diet

The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are unquestionable. They are rich in potassium which plays a vital role in maintaining blood pressure and counters the side effects of sodium. Berries, apples and pears can promote heart health and can reduce the risk of complications like stroke. Carrots, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and bell peppers contain…

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