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4 Foods that Beat the Blues and Take Off the Pounds

…the way our systems work. As you probably know, I recommend the Pan Asian and Mediterranean (PAM) diet for everyone. But if you suffer from mild depression, here are four foods I recommend adding to your diet: 1. Eat more eggs. Eggs contain all the basic amino acids necessary to produce essential neurotransmitters…

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7 Drugs, Vitamins, and Herbs You Should Never Mix

…than 600 mg), as this combination may cause an additional heart-rate slowing. 5. Never use St. John's wort, a natural supplement for depression, with anti-depressive drugs like Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft. An overdose of serotonin, the brain's "happy hormone", may occur, resulting in serotonin excess,…

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Nine Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure

…enormous mental/emotional benefits and can improve your state of mind. It doesn’t take much to get results—some regular walking can beat back depression and anxiety. If you’re prone to stress, get moving! * Get proper rest: The age-old doctor’s recommendation goes straight to the heart of the…

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9 Mood-Boosting Foods

…that any of these foods boost your mood? You May Also Be Interested In: * 4 Foods That Beat the Blues and Take Off the Pounds * Walk Away From Depression

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7 Reasons Why Exercise Is More Powerful than a Drug

…your blood (stress tends to constrict arteries and drive up blood pressure). 5. Alleviate depression. A study undertaken at the world-famous Cooper Clinic in Dallas showed that individuals diagnosed with depression who would normally be put on medication could get relief from 180 minutes a week of physical…

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Do You Drink Iced Water with Your Meals? Think Again.

…town of Wall, South Dakota, The Husteads owned the Wall Drug Store, a struggling mom-and-pop pharmacy and soda fountain. It was the height of the Depression during a hot, dusty, and grasshopper-plagued summer, and they were desperate for customers. In those days before air-conditioned cars, Dorothy came…

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Make a Resolution of Optimism

…attitude. After observing thousands of patients, I can assure you that attitude is the key to life. You can choose to be depressed and live with the biochemistry that depression creates in your body, or choose to be optimistic, find purpose in life, and live with the biochemistry that optimism creates…

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Walking Club Check-In: Walk Away from Depression

…showing that individuals diagnosed with actual depression and who’d normally be put on medication can get the very same benefit from 180 minutes a week of physical activity. In that study, 41 percent of the participants completely reversed their depression in twelve weeks. How does walking help? The evidence…

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4 Ways to Short-Circuit the Winter Blues

At this time of year as the days get shorter, many of people start to feel down in the dumps. The cause is winter depression, otherwise called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In fact, I have one colleague who’s so profoundly affected by the lack of sunlight in the winter that her husband calls…

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The Truth About Beta Blockers

…. Beta Blockers also come with a whole host of side effects, including: * Erectile dysfunction, * Sleep disturbances, * Fatigue, * Dizziness, * Depression, and * Flu-like symptoms. Additionally, beta blockers deplete CoQ10, and should not be used by patients with asthma or active lung disease because…

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Beat Your Sugar Habit

…concerns from obesity and diabetes to high blood pressure levels and cardiovascular problems. Excess sugar is even a major culprit in anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain. As Dr. Sinatra has warned in lectures, books, newsletters, e-letters, and blogs, elevated blood sugar stokes inflammatory processes…

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Walking Club Check-In: Why It's Important to Walk in October!

…affective disorder (SAD)—a type of depression tied to lower levels of sunlight during the winter months—sets in for millions of people in the United States. Dr. Sinatra says he worries about these people because a case of the blues can lead to a full-blown depressive episode—and that can put them at…

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This Year, Try a Resolution You Can Live With

…pessimistic. After observing thousands of patients, I can assure you that attitude is the key to life. You can choose to be depressed and live with the biochemistry that depression creates in your body, or choose to be optimistic, find purpose in life, and live with the biochemistry that optimism creates…

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Why Am I So Tired After a Heart Attack?

…to follow up with your doctor regularly—and express any concerns you have, including fatigue. Also remember that fatigue can be a symptom of depression, so be sure to mention it to your physician so he or she can evaluate the cause. Now it’s your turn: Readers, have any of you had a heart attack?…

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Over-the-Counter Lipitor: A Dangerous Idea

…regularly by a doctor. Plus, statins can cause a whole host of health issues—including mental confusion, memory decline, muscle aches, fatigue, depression, and more. Without a physician’s oversight, these health issues would go unchecked. * Second, most people don’t understand when a statin is truly…

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Exercise is a Great Way of Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally

…my own, has continued to reinforce this view. Research has demonstrated that exercise reduces the incidence of coronary heart disease, diabetes, depression, and osteoporosis. Now we can add stroke to the list. In a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 4,065 nurses…

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Could Alzheimer's Begin in Your Mid-40s?

…methylated version of the amino acid L-carnitine that goes straight to the brain where it helps improve memory, cognition, and learning; relieves depression; and reduces symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. I recommend 1,500–3,000 mg ALC per day. * Take American ginseng, which is rich in brain-nourishing…

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Did You Know Heartbreak Can Physically Affect Your Heart?

…they’re acknowledging that the loss of a loved one through divorce, death, or any other circumstance can have as powerful of an impact as full-blown depression. That’s something I’ve been saying for years. Not only can heartbreak have a devastating impact on your emotional health, the loss of a vital…

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Treat Alzheimer's Disease with Apples

…psychotic symptoms of Alzheimer’s. This preliminary finding that apple juice can affect mood for those with Alzheimer’s disease—who suffer with depression and anxiety, as well as symptoms of anger and frustration with their condition—is cause for larger clinical trials over longer periods of time…

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Four Therapies for Heart Attack Patients

…can reduce mortality in patients who have suffered a heart attack. I recommend 400–800 mg of magnesium daily. * D-ribose. There’s a profound depression of the energy compound ATP during a heart attack when the heart is deprived of oxygen. Although the heart eventually recovers, D-ribose can dramatically…

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Why Yoga Is Powerful

…even more interesting is that the participants found that yoga drastically improved their quality of life, and significantly reduced anxiety and depression. Plus, yoga—which is something I practice regularly myself—has other benefits as well. It helps you stay flexible and strong, and reduces stress…

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Grapefruit: Friend or Foe?

…the diet is learned to be potentially hazardous. At least 50 known medications are affected by grapefruit, including those used to treat cancer, depression, pain, impotence, HIV, allergies, the immune system, and various cardiovascular problems. Even Coumadin is on the list. In some instances, the fruit…

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Something Fishy About Women and Heart Disease

…inflammation; * lowering C-reactive protein in the blood; * preventing sudden death; * prevention of all causes of mortality, including cancer; * easing depression; * stabilizing coronary artery plaque to prevent rupture; and * improving a whole host of medical conditions, including asthma, inflammatory bowel…

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ACE Inhibitors 101

…each heartbeat). The primary side effects include: * Decreased kidney function; * Decrease in sexual function; * Dizziness, headache, fatigue, and depression; * Liver damage; and * Increased potassium levels, which can lead to serious cardiac problems (of particular concern for those taking potassium preparations…

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