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Inflammation May Be Link Between Extreme Sleep Durations And Poor Health ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2009) — A new study in the journal Sleep shows that sleep duration is associated with changes in the levels of specific cytokines that are important in regulating inflammation. The results suggest that inflammation may be the pathway linking extreme sleep [...]
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The Rose Bower from the “Legend of Briar Rose” by Sir Edward Burne-Jones 1890 Buscot Park, Oxfordshire Heart Attacks in the Morning Are More Severe
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Yoga Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Risk Considerably April 3, 2011 Medical News Today People who regularly practice yoga have a significantly lower risk of having episodes of atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm (irregular heartbeat) caused by unusual generation of electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke among elderly individuals. [...]
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I had a heart attack in November in Fairbanks when the weather was -10 degrees F. I have always wondered if it was the cold that almost killed me. For several years, the onset of winter was anxiety provoking because of this apparent relationship…. I am not sure what one can do about this, other [...]
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There are a number of studies which have attempted to correlate days of the week with the risk of a heart attack. Monday is consistently correlated with a higher incidence of a heart attack, though some of the research suggests that this primarily applies to working men. Interesting, (Japanese) women seem to be more at [...]
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We should do this every week — over the length of the year this would make for a 260% risk reduction for having a heart attack….. Daylight saving time: Spring forward into a heart attack, fall back into cardio health? Scientific American Jordan Lite Oct 29, 2008 Here’s a new reason to look forward to [...]
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