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BETTER CARE THROUGH MEDITATION


esearchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in New


York, suggest that primary care prac- titioners can improve their communi- cations skills and quality of care via training in mindfulness meditation. A majority of the doctors participating in a recent study reported experienc- ing an improved capacity to listen more attentively and respond more ef- fectively to others, and do it in a more non-judgmental frame of mind. The scientists found that both doctors and their patients believed the quality of care improved following the training.


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NATURAL OILS LOWER CHOLESTEROL


ccording to new data presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions, people that switched to cooking with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils experienced noteworthy drops in blood pressure and improved cholesterol levels. The 60-day study in New Delhi, India, involved 300 participants and showed that cook- ing with a combination of these oils in a variety of ways worked nearly as well as a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication.


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