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Lifestyle Choices for Cardiovascular Wellness: The Latest Clinical Research

Designs for Health

Modifiable factors such as nutritional status, lifestyle, and toxin exposure can influence cardiovascular health and risk management. Newer research explores the role of certain lifestyle choices in cardiovascular health. Blood sugar balance Evidence suggests that blood sugar homeostasis and cardiovascular health are linked.

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A New Era of Mental Health Care for NICU Parents

Stanford Childrens

Caring for a NICU baby means caring for the parents Having a baby who’s sick and in the hospital is something many parents experience as traumatic, according to Celeste Poe, PhD , NICU attending psychologist and director of the NICU Psychology Program at Stanford Children’s.

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Bioactive Peptides From the Fava Bean: The Future of Muscular Health?

Designs for Health

Muscular health has been shown to improve body composition , metabolic health , and longevity by decreasing the risk for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Even a loss of 1% body mass can potentially impact psychological functioning and activities like driving. Water alone cannot replenish the electrolytes lost due to dehydration, and electrolyte concentration in body fluids affects the cardiovascular, endocrine, and central and autonomic nervous systems.

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CPR: Every Moment Counts

Stanford Childrens

After Alex was stabilized, he was transferred to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. One way is through “Connecting” events, offered by the Pediatric Cardiac Psychology Program and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia program.

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The Myriad Health Benefits of Ginger

The Sporting

Safeguards Against Cardiovascular Disease: Ginger roots lowers plasma lipids, such as LDL-C, as well as overall cholesterol, and weight of the body considerably, at some point protecting against the development of coronary artery illness or CAD in hyperlipidemic individuals. It boosts HDL cholesterol or in other terms, ‘good’ cholesterol.

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Lift Your Mood: The Role of Physical Activity in Mental Health

Designs for Health

Physical activity may also mitigate signs of depression and anxiety and support psychological well-being through multiple physiological pathways. Regular aerobic exercise may support healthy stress responses by promoting cardiovascular health and aerobic capacity.