health
pharmaceutical & biotech
CARE
Less Stress Is Best
f you were to ask ten people to define stress, or explain what ing to research and
www.wikipedia.org, that stress is one of the
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causes stress for them, you would likely get several differ- major causes of all illnesses. Stress can cause migraines, stroke,
ent answers. Why? We all react to stress differently. What is eczema, a weak immune system, and many other diseases.
stressful for one person may have little effect on others. One Stress is also known to cause medical complications during
thing that we can all agree on, however, is that less stress is best. pregnancy for both the mother and the child.
Unpaid bills, lack of money, the loss of a loved one, reunions, With this in mind, there is obviously a growing need for
weddings, divorce, moving, chronic illness, insomnia, exams stress management. As you go through the constant whirlwind
and rush hour traffic … these are all things that can lead to of life, remember that less stress is always best!
stress, the wear and tear that our bodies experience as we adjust
to our continually changing environment. AFRICAN AMERICANS
Stress can have either physical or emotional effects on us and BENEFIT FROM YOGA
can create positive or negative feelings. In adjusting to our var- Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause
ious circumstances, stress will help or hinder us depending on of death for African American men and women, killing more
how we react to it. than 102,000 annually,” according to the American Heart Asso-
It is now an accepted fact in the medical community, accord- ciation. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity and other issues are at
the forefront concerning African American health. African
Americans are responding by attempting to eat better and be
more physically active. Unfortunately, many African Americans
are overlooking an ancient practice that could be beneficial in
We’re here for
them
combating health-related ailments; namely, yoga.
According to The Gale Encyclopedia, yoga is a system that
and for you.
benefits the body, mind and spirit by teaching self-control
through a series of postures and exercises, as well as through
breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques. When com-
bined with a nutritious diet and other cardiovascular activities,
such as running and aerobics, yoga can contribute greatly in
improving one’s health. According to
medicinenet.com, practic-
ing yoga can help lower blood pressure, decrease stress and help
reduce symptoms associated with depression and anxiety. Yoga
can also help lower blood glucose levels (as with diabetes),
increase strength and flexibility, and reduce some symptoms of
asthma.
Yoga is also relatively inexpensive. A reasonably priced stu-
dio ranges from ten to twenty dollars a session, but one can pur-
chase DVDs and practice at home for far less. Yoga props, mats
and blocks are also sold for decent prices at local stores, such as
Target and Wal-Mart. Yoga is one of the most beneficial exer-
cises that African Americans can do to combat health issues, and
with effort, African Americans will see results. square6
Source: BlackPRwire
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