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Cat lovers, here are a couple cat facts to keep in mind.

23 Thursday Jul 2020

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If your cat is meowing a lot all of a sudden, don’t shush him, pay attention. Cats meow as a form of communication, and excessive meowing can be linked to medical problems, like dementia, hyperthyroidism, and high blood pressure. So if your cat is more vocal than normal, take him to the vet.

Also, don’t try to stop your cat from clawing – just give him something safe to sink his claws into. Because scratching and clawing are how cats relieve anxiety and release pent up energy. So provide scratching posts to help your cat’s mental health.

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Better blood pressure

25 Monday Nov 2019

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Here are tips for getting a better blood pressure reading at your next doctor’s appointment:

First: Keep quiet while the cuff is on. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found talking can increase blood flow and make your blood pressure 5 to 10 points higher than it really is.

Next: Watch your posture! Crossing your legs can temporarily increase your blood pressure.

And your arm position matters, too. For the most accurate reading, keep the cuffed arm at roughly the same level as your heart.

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Fighting is bad for your heart!

25 Friday Oct 2019

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If you and your significant other fight and bicker all the time – not only is your relationship in trouble, so is your heart!

According to UC Berkeley, constantly fighting causes your cardiovascular system to overload… and that can damage your blood vessels. The result? High blood pressure. But avoiding fights isn’t much better. The researchers found that stonewalling – or giving your partner the silent treatment – caused muscle tension, headaches and sore joints. So, choose your battles wisely, let some things go, and when you need to hash things out – do it in a calm, rational way. Remember, you’re together for a reason. And having a loving relationship is definitely GOOD for your heart health!

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Good news if you love your job!

03 Thursday Oct 2019

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Workaholics, if you love what you do, keep working your tail off! It’s not going to hurt you.

The term workaholic was coined by a psychologist 50 years ago, and he compared its toll on a person’s physical and mental health to substance abuse.

But a new study from the Academy of Management Discoveries says people who worked long hours, but who loved what they did, did NOT have excess stress, were NO more likely to have high blood pressure than those who worked less and had a positive sense of well-being. They also didn’t have trouble sleeping, which is common among people who work excessive hours. Bottom line: If you love what you do, don’t worry, because your workaholic ways won’t hurt your health.

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So, you’re royally ticked off!

23 Friday Aug 2019

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Which is healthier for your heart: To suppress your feelings, or let ‘em rip? It’s a trick question – neither of those options is good for your heart.

If you lay into someone, scream and let your anger out, it raises your risk of a heart attack or stroke for the next 2 hours.

But suppressing anger isn’t a good way to go either. Over time, keeping your feelings bottled up can wear your body down, leading to high blood pressure, depression, and heart disease.

So what should you do when you’re majorly mad? Take a “time out” to manage your anger. Take at least 10 slow, deep breaths to reduce your stress hormones, heart rate, and blood pressure. Psychiatry professor Dr. Charles Raison from the University of Arizona says that’s enough to offset the adrenaline response, so you can share your negative feelings without blowing up at someone or doing your own body any harm.

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Could living longer be as simple as fidgeting more?

01 Wednesday May 2019

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Research on over 35,000 people says YES!

According to the Queensland University of Technology, the average adult sits between 10 to 15-hours a day! And long-term sitting has been linked to obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and heart disease. But people who fidgeted while seated – by tapping their feet, drumming fingers, or jiggling legs – were able to reduce the damage done by too much sitting. And they ended up living longer, healthier lives than those who sat motionless at their desks all day.

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If you have high blood pressure…

12 Tuesday Mar 2019

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…try a 13-hour food fast every night. Meaning, take a 13-hour break between dinner and breakfast the next morning. According to nutritional researcher, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, giving your body that break helps lower blood pressure. Because, when we’re not eating or digesting, the body does a better job of healing and repairing itself – and that goes for relaxing blood vessels, too. So eat dinner a little earlier – like 7pm… and don’t have breakfast until 8am.

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Don’t keep your lips zipped!

06 Thursday Sep 2018

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Ladies, if you want to live longer, and reduce your risk of depression and irritable bowel syndrome – don’t keep your lips zipped when you’re fighting with your partner. Chronic disease expert Dr. Elaine Eaker conducted a 10-year study. And she found that women who forced themselves to keep their mouths shut during arguments were 4 times more likely to die during the study – compared to women who expressed themselves freely. That’s because swallowing your anger, frustration and disappointment can lead to chronic stress – which can trigger everything from high blood pressure, to heart disease, strokes, and even cancer.

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Stress or obesity: Which one costs us more?

18 Wednesday Oct 2017

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When it comes to medical spending – which costs us more: Conditions related to stress – or obesity? Would you believe medical spending is TWICE as high for stress-related issues? According to the American Institute of Stress, U.S. businesses spend $300 billion dollars a year on health issues linked to stress, from high blood pressure, to back problems, to sleep disorders! Obesity has its own vast set of problems. But we could save a lot of money if we could get our stress under control. Meditation anyone?

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Living in a tree-filled neighborhood is good for you!

06 Monday Feb 2017

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Researchers from the University of Chicago looked at data on the amount of trees in one city – along with detailed information on the health of more than 30,000 city residents. And people in neighborhoods with more trees reported significantly fewer symptoms of metabolic syndrome – like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity or diabetes. It’s down to the healing and restorative effect of nature.