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Never Done Yoga? Give These 9 Seated Yoga Poses A Try

Never Done Yoga?  Give These 9 Seated Yoga Poses A Try

Posted by on Mar 4, 2017 in Blog |

You’ve probably heard of yoga. Some people are “into” it. Others, not so much. Yoga is over 5000 years old, originating in India. One of the oldest texts in existence is the Yoga Sutra. Written 2000 years ago, it is the basis of the yoga practiced today. Possible health benefits from practicing yoga include stress management, balance...

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Tattoos, Pain, Libido: Breast Reconstruction Is Not a “Boob Job”

Tattoos, Pain, Libido: Breast Reconstruction Is Not a “Boob Job”

Posted by on Feb 24, 2017 in Blog, Breast cancer | 3 comments

In Before Angelina Jolie: Karen Malkin Lazarovitz’s BRCA Journey (Part 1) Karen explained her experience of learning she had the BRCA mutation. This mutation significantly increased her risk of getting breast cancer (87% risk) and ovarian cancer (54% risk). Here is the rest of her interview. Why Karen Had A Double Mastectomy Waking up everyday thinking...

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Heart Attacks Aren’t Always Like the Movies

Heart Attacks Aren’t Always Like the Movies

Posted by on Feb 17, 2017 in Blog, Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Stroke | 3 comments

According to the movies, a heart attack is dramatic and obvious. Pain in the left arm and severe chest pain tells you it’s time to call 911. But the reality can be quite different. Nausea can be a symptom in both men and women. Shortness of breath, without doing anything, is a sign. Women may experience dizziness, feel pain in their upper back, or...

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