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  • 10 Tips for Seasonal Allergies by

    Posted on: April 7, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    It's that time of year again: Temperatures rise, trees bloom and your nose starts to run. It itches, too; you keep sneezing or coughing, and your eyes won't stop watering. These are all signs of seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever and most commonly caused by tree pollen that irritates your nasal passages. In the past year, almost 17 million adults were diagnosed with hay fever. Steering clear of allergens is the best way to reduce symptoms, but that's tough with billions of tiny ...

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  • Which meditation style is right for you? by

    Posted on: March 24, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    So which style of meditation is right for you? Here are five to help you pick one that sticks. 1. You’re a People Person (Sometimes to a Fault) Practice: Metta Meditation For this meditation practice you’ll bring loving kindness into your heart and then shine it out to everyone. Got it? You do this by sitting for five minutes and focusing your attention on loving thoughts and feelings. Use deep inhales to fill yourself up with loving thoughts, then let that love flow through you and out of ...

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  • Vitamin D May Lower Cholesterol by

    Posted on: March 17, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Many observational studies have suggested that vitamin D may have benefits for heart health. Now a randomized trial has found that vitamin D appears to reduce levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol. Researchers randomly assigned 576 postmenopausal women to either a daily dose of 400 units of vitamin D and 1,000 milligrams of calcium, or a placebo. They followed them for three years. By the end of the study, published in Menopause, the vitamin D group had significantly higher serum levels of ...

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