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Yoga Could Be Your Exercise & Innercise Solution

Posted 05-14-2013 at 10:12 AM by ChristaIB (HealthBoards Blog)
Updated 05-14-2013 at 11:12 AM by ChristaIB

Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India 5,000 years ago. The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India.

Yoga is different from traditional exercise in that it is also "innercise." Yoga is good for your body, but also can improve things for your inner self by relaxing you and help your mind relax and your body Bikram. Some types are for strength...
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Reducing Stress: Don't Let Stress Ruin Your Health

Posted 05-14-2013 at 09:31 AM by ChristaIB (HealthBoards Blog)
Updated 05-14-2013 at 02:02 PM by GrodzIB

You must anxious, and then you can devise a plan to make adjustments in your life to eliminate or counteract those stress triggers.

Are you finding it difficult to pinpoint exactly what your stress triggers are? Don't stress! You can try adopting one or two of these five healthy habits to give yourself some relief until you figure it out.

1. Get Regular Exercise

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Heart Attack! Can It Happen to Young People?

Posted 04-04-2013 at 11:36 AM by ChristaIB (HealthBoards Blog)
Updated 04-04-2013 at 11:50 AM by ChristaIB

Do young people have heart attacks? Are women at higher risk? Every year in the United States, more than 1,000 people between the ages of 35 and 44 experience coronary artery disease. Studies show that men have more heart attacks than women, even under age 50. However, women are more apt to die after suffering a anxiety.

Because their symptoms don't obviously indicate a heart attack, women often...
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Improve Your Mood Swings with Exercise

Posted 03-14-2013 at 11:59 AM by ChristaIB (HealthBoards Blog)

If you experience mood swings, you are not alone. Hormonal changes, stress can trigger stress can often be managed with exercise.

The brain chemicals that are released during and after boost your mood almost instantly. If you are experiencing frequent mood changes, consider starting a moderate exercise program, or intensifying the program you are currently following.

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Health Tax Shelter Basics

Posted 02-27-2013 at 03:21 PM by ChristaIB (HealthBoards Blog)
Updated 03-13-2013 at 07:04 PM by GrodzIB

It is tax time! As you gather together your tax-related paperwork, you will want to make sure to include any receipts or statements related to your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), if you have one. Your company may offer these types of savings accounts as a benefit. Did you sign up for an HSA or FSA in 2012? Don't forget to take advantage of it!

Just in case you're not quite sure how these special...
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