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Navigating the holidays with hypertension
Monitoring your blood pressure during the holidays can be challenging due to changes in routine and increased stress. High blood pressure can lead to serious health complications if left untreated or if your current treatment plan is ignored. According to Dr Rivane Chybar Virgo, medical doctor and health and wellness coach, factors that can undermine…
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Winter raises pneumonia risk; protect your lungs with these lifestyle changes
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Nov 22, 2023 10:23 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Winter season can catch you off guard with its many health risks including pneumonia. Strengthen your lung health with these essential tips. Winter season brings with it a pleasant nip in the air but could trigger onset of certain illnesses in…
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S-5! Featured in Australian YouTube Series & Lifestyle TV Show
(Colorado Springs, Colo. – November 22, 2023) S-5! is excited to be part of the YouTube series “James Bought a House,” featuring well-known Australian designer, James Treble. The same S-5! project will be featured on a new Channel 9 television lifestyle series “Beyond the Build,” also starring Treble beginning in mid-2024. In the series, Treble who purchased…
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Kiwi ‘caveman’ returns to nature after six month prison stint
By Hamish McNeilly November 22, 2023 — 3.15pm Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Wellington: A New Zealand man who had spent most of the last decade living in a cave before being jailed earlier this year is relieved his six-month stint behind bars is over. “I’m happy to be out,” said the…
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Lifestyle cause of sudden surge in deaths among young adults, not Covid vaccines, says ICMR study
An increasing number of young adults dying due to sudden heart attacks is not related to Covid-19 vaccinations, said a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). In response to a surge of unexplained heart attack deaths among young adults in India, a much-anticipated study was initiated, early this year, driven by public…
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Christmas 100 years ago
<a href="https://media2.illinoistimes.com/illinoistimes/imager/u/original/17707429/holiday02.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-17707430" title="John Brown Dixon of Springfield in front of his family's Christmas tree in December 1926. – PHOTO COURTESY SANGAMON VALLEY COLLECTION" data-caption="John Brown Dixon of Springfield in front of his family’s Christmas tree in December 1926. PHOTO COURTESY SANGAMON VALLEY COLLECTION” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge PHOTO COURTESY SANGAMON VALLEY COLLECTION…
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Christmas tree substitutes
<a href="https://media2.illinoistimes.com/illinoistimes/imager/u/original/17707423/holiday01.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-17707424" title="Springfield resident Théa Chesley decided to simplify her Christmas decorations and now decorates one of her houseplants every holiday season. – PHOTO COURTESY THEA CHESLEY" data-caption="Springfield resident Théa Chesley decided to simplify her Christmas decorations and now decorates one of her houseplants every holiday season. PHOTO COURTESY THEA CHESLEY” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”>…
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Downtown holiday happenings
<a href="https://media1.illinoistimes.com/illinoistimes/imager/u/original/17707438/holiday04.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-17707439" title data-caption=" ” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge The excitement of the holiday season returns with a whirlwind of holiday activities and shopping when the much-anticipated Old Capitol Holiday Walks kicks off on Nov. 25 for Small Business Saturday. You’ll find downtown storefronts of locally owned businesses, restaurants and bars beautifully…
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Get outside during the holidays
<a href="https://media1.illinoistimes.com/illinoistimes/imager/u/original/17707442/holiday05.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-17707443" title data-caption=" ” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge It is well-known that spending time outdoors improves mood, reduces stress and contributes to physical well-being. But with all the business of the holiday season, sometimes we forget to head outdoors. Many of our images of the holidays include everyone cozying up under…
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Take time off from toxic relatives
<a href="https://media1.illinoistimes.com/illinoistimes/imager/u/original/17707433/holiday03.jpg" rel="contentImg_gal-17707434" title data-caption=" ” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge The holiday season usually brings to mind happy families celebrating. But for people who have little or no contact with their family, by choice, this time of year can bring stress, anxiety and dread. The most common reasons for limiting contact with one’s…
