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Tag Archives: stress

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A healthy heart is a happy heart

By HWMDteam | Published: February 15, 2013
Happy Heart

Lisa Chaphe is an occupational therapist at Piedmont Fayette Hospital with 24 years of experience. She has lived in Fayette [...]

Posted in Article, Home | Also tagged heart health, Heart Month, Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Leave a comment

15 ways to find more time in your day

By HWMDteam | Published: January 8, 2013
Time Management

15 ways to find more time in your day.

Posted in Article, Story, Uncategorized | Also tagged New Year's resolution, organization, Susan Perry, time management | 1 Response

Don’t let stress put a damper on your holiday celebrations

By HWMDteam | Published: December 4, 2012
Holiday Stress

Don’t let stress put a damper on your holiday celebrations.

Posted in Article, Story | Also tagged holiday stress, holidays, Piedmont Physicians Group, Yacoba Hudson | Leave a comment

The Benefits of Massage Therapy – and What to Avoid

By HWMDteam | Published: November 2, 2012
Young Man Enjoying Massage At Spa

According to Cindy Stark Reid, a licensed massage therapist at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, massage therapy can have numerous mind-body benefits. [...]

Posted in Home, Tips | Also tagged Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Cindy Stark Reid, massage, massage therapy | Leave a comment

Why laughter can be the best medicine

By HWMDteam | Published: July 24, 2012
Laughter

Piedmont Heart Institute cardiologist Randy Martin, M.D., explains why laughter is good for the mind, body and spirit. There is a [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged anxiety, Dr. Randy Martin, heart attack, laughter, Lee Burk, Mike Miller, Norman Cousins | Leave a comment

5 controllable heart disease risk factors

By admin | Published: February 18, 2012
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5 ways to control your risk.

Posted in Article, Story | Also tagged blood pressure, child obesity, cholesterol, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, heart disease, weight loss | Leave a comment

Top 5 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

By admin | Published: February 11, 2012
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February is American Heart Month, so what better time to share the top 5 ways to prevent heart disease? As [...]

Posted in Story, Tips | Also tagged blood pressure, Breathing and Allergies, child obesity, cholesterol, Diabetes & Endocrine Health, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, heart disease, lungs, weight loss | Leave a comment

Jogging Your Way to Alzheimer’s Prevention

By admin | Published: January 6, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: If you are a regular HealthWatchMD viewer, you have heard me say many times how beneficial exercise [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged blood pressure, brain health, Exercise, Fast Friday, prevention, sleep | Leave a comment

Gotta go? Millions of women do, but no one wants to talk about it

By admin | Published: December 27, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: Millions of women have urinary incontinence, especially as they get older, but the good news is there [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged alcohol, gynecology, incontinence, urinary health, urology, women's health | Leave a comment

4 Reasons Giving Back Is Good for Your Health

By admin | Published: December 24, 2011
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During the holidays, it seems we are more aware of others and try to make conscious acts of kindness, such [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged Cancer Care, Diabetes & Endocrine Health, heart disease, prevention | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Can Watching a Funny Movie Keep You Healthy?

By admin | Published: December 16, 2011
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This holiday season, you are likely making plans to spend time with family and friends, travel and shop. While it’s [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged anger, arrhythmias, blood pressure, Exercise, Fast Friday, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, laughter, Mental Health, prevention, sleep | Leave a comment

Can a wrinkle solution help your migraine headache?

By admin | Published: November 29, 2011
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Can Botox relieve your migraine?

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged prevention, vascular health | 1 Response

5 Reasons to Stop Smoking…Today.

By admin | Published: November 12, 2011
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If you are one of the 20 percent of Americans who smoke, there is never a better time to quit [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged breathing & allergies, lungs, prevention | Leave a comment

Botox: More Than Just Cosmetic, The Embarrassing Condition It Can Alleviate

By admin | Published: October 25, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: We all know that Botox has been used primarily for cosmetic purposes, but now the Food and [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged urinary health, women's health | 1 Response

Fast Friday: Is your job putting your health at risk?

By admin | Published: October 14, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: It’s something we do on a daily basis, but it could be as harmful to our health [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged blood clots, Cancer Care, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, health risk, Heart & Vascular Health, pulmonary embolism, sitting | Leave a comment

Top 5 Ways to Stay Healthy During Pregnancy

By admin | Published: September 17, 2011
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See your OB-GYN regularly. Prenatal care is crucial for both you and your child. Your physician can be a wonderful [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, pregnancy | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Anger and Laughter

By admin | Published: September 16, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: There are two emotions that really have a big impact on your health: anger and laughter. We [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged anger, arrhythmias, blood pressure, Fast Friday, heart disease, laughter, vascular health | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Don’t Let Travel Ruin Your Health

By admin | Published: September 9, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: What if your job caused weight gain, high blood pressure, insomnia, heart disease and diabetes? Even in [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged air travel, business, child obesity, cholesterol, Diabetes & Endocrine Health, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, job, prevention, sleep, travel, travel health | Leave a comment

5 Reasons Why You Need to Relax This Holiday Weekend

By admin | Published: September 3, 2011
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It’s officially Labor Day weekend and as the summer draws to a close, it is the perfect time to focus [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged blood pressure, brain health, Digestive Health, heart disease, prevention, sleep, Stroke | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: What does stock market stress mean for your heart?

By admin | Published: August 26, 2011
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Doesn’t it seem like the news is all bad? It’s stressing all of us out. What is stress? It’s the [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged cardiology, cardiovascular health, Exercise, Fast Friday, heart, Heart & Vascular Health, heart attack, heart health | Leave a comment
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