Breath expert urges complete exhale for better health
Belisa Vranich, author of Breathe, says the exhale is the key to calm and health. She notes many people breathe shallowly under stress and fail to fully exhale, which clouds air and mind and leaves the next inhale weak.
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Chocolate linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk study finds
Swedish Danish researchers analyzed 55 502 adults over up to 16 years. Chocolate intake correlated with lower AF risk, strongest at two to six servings weekly, with 20 percent reduction versus rare consumption. Lead author is Elizabeth Mostofsky of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Couple radiates positivity while facing Alzheimer's challenge
Anne and Bruce Hunt, long married, share strategies learned from a dementia seminar and daily routines that help manage memory loss. They use calendars, to do lists, and reminders, while maintaining communication and seeking support groups.
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Anne
Treating Skin Abrasions or Raspberry Wounds
Mayo Clinic Health System physician Chelsea Mann explains raspberries or road rash as skin wounds to the top layer of skin. Proper care includes washing hands and wound, using lukewarm water, gentle cleaning, applying petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment, covering with a clean bandage, changing dressing daily, and avoiding scab picking while watching for infection.
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Chelsea Mann
Mayo Clinic Health System
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