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Loving you till the end of time
She reads to him every day. Sometimes when she’s lucky, for a brief shining moment, his memory returns and he will ...
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Stress and heart disease
Flight attendants always remind passengers about this self-care rule: “In the event of a sudden drop in cabin pressure, an oxygen ...
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New ‘recipe’ helps patients stay out of emergency
Evidence-based approach will reduce hospital readmissions and length of stays for patients with COPD and heart failure
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Meditation for a healthy heart
It turns out that what’s good for the mind is also good for the heart. Research shows people who regularly practice ...
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