by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a great weekend!
Smoking And Diabetes Linked To Early Cognitive Decline
Knowing that cardiovascular conditions, like hypertension, are associated with cognitive impairment in seniors, the researchers considered the hypothesis that this might also be true in younger adults.
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Stress May Trigger Mental Illness and Depression In Teens - Depression Center - EverydayHealth.com
Adolescent brains may be more sensitive to the stress hormone cortisol and may feel its effects more quickly. The part of the brain that is responsible for shutting down the stress response, called the prefrontal cortex, is less developed in adolescents, so stress may also be experienced for longer periods.
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Nourishment in a nutshell - Health - redOrbit
Take a tip from the squirrels: A handful of nuts can provide you a quick, crunchy portion of wholesome benefits. Squirrels may hoard nuts for the winter, but they munch the tiny snacks all year round. Maybe you should, too!
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5 Core Skills Your Life Depends On
Each moment, each situation, each turn of events presents you with an opportunity to build the self you are capable of being. It’s just a matter of accepting opportunities, implementing ideas, taking action, and actively expressing the purpose that is uniquely YOU.
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Body Signals - Eyelid Twitches - Jaw Popping - Lightheadedness - Oprah.com
Does a twitching eyelid warrant a trip to the doctor's office? Probably not. But your occasional tics, pops, and hiccups are clues worth listening to. We investigated five common quirks that might signal health issues.
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Headache Causes and Cures - Oprah.com
Staring at a computer screen all day may cause your eye muscles to eventually fatigue and tighten up, which can lead to a tension headache, says Dallas-based neuro-ophthalmologist Deborah Friedman, MD
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Alternatives to Alcohol to Drown Your Inhibitions - Oprah.com
Need a drink to loosen up? Maybe not. New research has found other, better ways to drown your inhibitions.
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Meatless Meal: Garlicky White Bean Stew - Whole Living Daily : Whole Living
Meatless Meal: Garlicky White Bean Stew
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9 Natural Upset Stomach Remedies | Reader's Digest
Whether you're gassy, constipated, nauseous, or have indigestion, try these natural remedies to make an upset stomach feel better without medicine.
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Health News: Creepy Creatures Fight Disease, Infection and More | Reader's Digest
Sometimes the most innovative medical treatments come from the grossest of creatures.
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13+ Things Your Pharmacist Won’t Tell You | Reader's Digest
What to bear in mind the next time you visit the pharmacy counter.
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Rare Undersea Discovery Could Extend Your Life by 10, 20 or 30 Years | How Life Works
Scientists are claiming that they have now isolated unusual ingredients in a rare seaweed discovered by fishermen off the coast of Korea that offer incredible health benefits—including the ability to restore blood pressure to normal levels.
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9 ways to get rid of a migraine - Canadian Living
Track your diet, exercise, stress levels and symptoms. It worked for Julie Hewlin, from London, Ont., who now gets four migraines a year instead of 12. After keeping a journal to identify her main triggers, Julie, 38, learned to manage them better by taking walks on her lunch break and getting regular chiropractic adjustments. For a downloadable migraine diary, visit the Headache Network Canada at headachenetwork.ca.
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Vitamin D: Why It's Important / Nutrition / Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin D is essential in bone growth. Its main role in the body is to increase the flow of calcium into the bloodstream. It does this by promoting absorption of calcium from food. Without vitamin D, calcium would not be absorbed into the body. Therefore, vitamin D is equally important to the maintenance of bone health as is calcium.
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