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Meditation 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Clearing the Mind
Have you ever meditated? Those who practice meditation regularly say that it keeps them grounded, helps them focus and stay calm, and clears their minds. Others use it as a deep spiritual practice. There is no wrong way to learn how to meditate, but for those who would like some guidance to start, here are a few ideas to get the maximum meditation benefits. Decide why you want to meditate. If you have a particular goal for your meditation practice, you’ll find your ideal way of … [Read More...]
Cardio: 3 New Workouts for Heart Health
You know that doing cardio is vital for good health, weight loss, and fitness, but let’s face it—walking a treadmill for an hour isn’t the most enjoyable thing you can do. However, we have some good news for you: research shows that those who do 30 minutes of cardio at least three days a week get the same fitness results as those who do 60 minutes. We looked for some new ideas for cardio routines, and here is what we found. Hopefully, these will give you some variety and fun! Try a new … [Read More...]
Ask the Doctor Special Edition: BRCA+ and Preventive Mastectomies
This week, The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction was flooded with calls and inquiries regarding the BRCA+ gene and questions regarding preventive mastectomies. Angelina Jolie's moving op-ed in the New York Times highlighted her choice to have a double mastectomy. For those of you who are considering this procedure, or simply want to find out more about the BRCA+ gene and whether a mastectomy is right for you, we've rounded up the best of our Ask the Doctor posts to help you move toward … [Read More...]
Haunted Charleston: Where Ghosts Abound
From its founding,Charleston has been a favorite setting for ghoulish tales and has more than its share of haunted buildings. Because Charleston has a history full of bloody battles and sordid scandal, spirits abound, and tourists are always keen to see ghosts. Charleston’s Civil War history means that plenty of soldiers’ ghosts can be found near historic monuments and important war landmarks. Folly Island is popular for war ghost sightings as well as an apparition of the pirate Blackbeard. … [Read More...]
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