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10 Ways to Improve Your Day in Just 5 Minutes

Short on time and feeling overwhelmed? Get quick tips to improve your mood so you can take on the day.

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Speed Shopping: When You Have 10 Minutes at the Grocery Store

Searching for healthy meal options but pressed for time? Get tips on navigating the supermarket aisles with good nutrition in mind.

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Stressed Out About a Problem? Shift Your Focus.

Worried about a nagging problem? Learn how to shift your attention and focus on the day ahead.

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From Dirty Politics to the Dalai Lama: Bob Ney on Beneficial Meditation

Photo: mrpattersonsir The Jack Abramoff scandal became the symbol of everything our government shouldn’t be. It represented the corruption of Washington and the lobbying players that had gotten a handle on those that we had elected to embody our values. Congressman Bob Ney pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the government and making false statements in the scandal and was sentenced to jail time. Thirty months later, fresh out of prison, his perspective had changed… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Children’s Belly Fat Affects Heart Risk

Children with higher levels of belly fat have higher pulse pressures, which puts them at risk for heart-related disorders, a new study says.

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PTSD May Raise Risk of Heart Disease

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to be a risk factor for atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack or stroke, preliminary research suggests.

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Combination Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis use combination therapy – taking more than one RA medicine at a time. Here are answers to common questions about using combination therapy to treat RA.

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Few Americans Meet Goals for Heart Health

Meeting just four of seven simple goals for ideal heart health — such as maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly — can cut your risk of dying by about half, researchers report.

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Bad Economy, Bad Health?

Many Americans with chronic illnesses feel the economic downturn has had a negative impact on their health, raising their stress levels and costing them money they can ill afford not to sock away for the future.

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Shock Wave Technique Treats Small Kidney Stones

A shock wave technique was effective in treating single kidney stones less than 1 centimeter in size and may be a safe and noninvasive alternative to the standard surgical therapy, a study shows.

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