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T-Tapp Exercises Result In Major Health Benefits

Kim Cesare Went from size 16 to 4 with only 15 minutes of T-Tapp exercises a day A case of dangerously high blood pressure and fear of a blood clot motivated Kim Cesare to make a complete lifestyle change and get active. On January 20, 2014, Ms. Cesare’s doctor told her that her blood pressure was spiked at 159/113. That was the day 50-year-old mother of six decided to change her life. Although she was given blood pressure medicine she knew she had to make a life style change to be able to care for her children. First she changed her

U.S. Air Force Researchers Discover Isometric Handgrip can Combat High Blood Pressure

Health

During the 1970s, a team of scientists working for the U.S. Air Force, under the direction of cardiopulmonary physiologist Dr. Ron Wiley of the University of Miami, Ohio, was commissioned to find a solution to the problem of “G-force blackout” in fighter pilots at the controls of supersonic aircraft.Pilots can lose vision and consciousness during rapid accelerations and turns when forces 4-to 6-times the earth’s gravitational pull are exerted on their bodies. Dr. Wiley and his team discovered, a certain type of isometric handgrip therapy, not only worked wonders to increase pilots’ G-force tolerance, but it offered another important benefit:For some

Artists From South End’s Ciel Gallery Skew The Masters

Admit it — you’ve looked at more than a few artistic masterpieces and thought, “I can do that!” The artists of Ciel Gallery have taken tools in hand to have a go at the works of masters throughout the ages. Please join us for Skew the Masters, an exhibition featuring fanciful takes on art we all know and love, May 1 – 30, 2015. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, May 1, 6:00 – 9:00 PM during the Southend Gallery Crawl, and exhibiting artists will be present. The reception will also feature opportunities for visitors to Skew themselves à la

SoCozy Launches Salon-Formula Hair Care Line For Kids

Beauty

Twenty years and more than 1 million haircuts after opening her first Cozy’s Cuts For Kids salons in New York City, Cozy Friedman is tackling the beauty market with specially curated products to redefine children’s hair care. Her product line, SoCozy, is the first salon-formula hair care line for kids. Featuring a comprehensive line of highly effective, salon quality, non-toxic solutions to the most common hair problems, in appealing packaging, with great scents for parents and children alike, SoCozy, will be exclusively available in Target stores nationwide this spring.

Chamilia by Swarovski Group Supports Autism Awareness Month

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During April 2015, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, Chamilia (www.chamilia.com), a Swarovski Group brand, announced that it will donate five percent of proceeds from its “Autism Puzzle Piece” charm to the Autism Research Institute, the primary organization supporting efforts to understand and treat this condition (established in 1967 by Dr. Bernard Rimland). The brand became interested in supporting these efforts after learning that in 2012 the Centers for Disease Control announced that autism affects one in 68 people under the age of 21 living in the U.S. This number is an increase from the previously estimated five in 10,000

Trinity to Host Regional Boarding School Forum on April 14, 2015.

Trinity Episcopal School will host Boarding School representatives for a forum on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, from 7-8pm, on campus at 750 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC. The event is free and open to families interested in learning more about boarding schools. Representatives from The Webb School (TN), Virginia Episcopal School (VA), St. Mary’s School (NC), Baylor School (TN), Christ School (NC), Chatham Hall (VA), Christchurch School (VA), St. Andrew’s-Sewanee (TN) and McCallie (TN), will discuss various topics including Myths and Misconceptions of Boarding Schools, Academics, Financial Aid, the Admissions Process and more. For event information, please contact Trinity’s Head

Paths To Healthy Aging: Replacing Myths With Sound Advice

Books

We all have to age but our attitude can make a huge difference in how we age! We can either resign ourselves to the negative aspects of aging, or we can embrace it with the understanding that while age is inevitable, we can change our attitude and make lifestyle adjustments to live a longer and happier life. In their new book, Paths to Healthy Aging, this husband and wife team, Doctors Mehrdad (Mike) Ayati and Arezou (Hope) Azarani, dispel many age-related myths and provide readers the tools necessary to create a healthy, joyful and energetic lifestyle! When it comes to

Easter Care Packages for the Troops

Lifestyle

DON’T LET OUR TROOPS BE FORGOTTEN! With Easter on its way, we must remind our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq that we still remember why they are there and everything they are doing for our nation! Look at the latest headlines – there is no coverage in the media about the continuing fight in Afghanistan, even though we still have over 15,000 troops still fighting there! We also have 3,000 troops in Iraq preparing the Iraqis to confront ISIS. The Easter holiday means that spring will be upon us soon. Every year in Afghanistan, the “down-season” of winter ends and

Cold or Allergies? Online Quiz Solves Your Symptoms

The docs at MeMD, a leading telemedicine provider, are already starting to see patients show up on their computer screens seeking relief from sneezing and runny noses. Seasonal allergies and colds share some common symptoms, so it may be hard to tell the two apart. Just in time for the start of spring, MeMD has put together a quick online quiz to help determine the difference. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) says more than 40 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Still, some people confuse colds with this chronic condition. Rather than sit in a crowded

HealthTap launches the free first large-scale doctor rating of drugs and medications

Have you ever wondered what’s the best medication to treat a discomfort, an illness, or a condition? Have you ever researched a medication prescribed for you by your doctor only to read about three others that might also work well—or might even work better? Have you ever worried over what medications are best for you or a loved one? If so, you’re not alone. The CDC estimates that almost half of the U.S. population has used a prescription drug in the last 30 days. Our data scientists—who parsed data from more than 2.7 billion doctors’ answers to consumers’ questions on