Acute Stress Affects Financial Decision Making

It is not surprising that as our economy continues its freefall, we are feeling increasingly more stressed and worried. Many of us are feeling extreme unease about the security of our jobs and being able to make our next mortgage payment. However, according to a new report in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association [...]

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Posted on January 15th, 2012 in Health News, Healthy Tips | No Comments »

Prevent Early Cardiovascular Disease

Teens and young adults are often not that proactive about their health; however, when they reach middle age and suffer a heart attack or are informed by their physician that they have hypertension or cardiovascular disease, they often go on a health kick. Although a healthier lifestyle still has benefits, in many cases it is [...]

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Posted on January 15th, 2012 in Health News, Healthy Tips | No Comments »

Vibration Therapy Offers Significant Chronic Pain Relief

Chronic pain may respond to good vibrations Touch, in its many forms such as rubbing, massage, therapeutic touch, acupressure, among others, has long been known to provide comfort and relief from pain. Vibration is a different kind of touch that is currently being used in some rehabilitation facilities to treat a variety of conditions, including [...]

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Posted on January 15th, 2012 in Alternative Therapy, Health News, Healthy Tips | No Comments »

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