Your Health Matters

learn how a stress management diet can help (via Diet for Stress Management Slideshow: Carbs, Nuts, and Other Stress-Relief Foods)

Sleep is essential to our health and sense of well-being. (via Sleep Well Tips and DIY Herbal Pillow Drops)

What sets Pilates apart is its focus on toning the muscles with springs, bands, or your own body weight. (via Pilates Workout for Beginners Slideshow: Pilates Exercises, Flat Abs, Muscle Toning)

Americans are wearing out their joints. Knee replacement is now among the most common major surgeries, up 162 percent in the last two decades, according to an analysis of Medicare data published in September 2012 in the Journal of the American Medical Asso­ciation. (via Arthritis - Consumer Reports)

The benefits to cardiovascular health that are associated with quitting smoking aren’t blunted by the modest weight gain, according to a new study. The findings underscore the benefits of putting a stop to smoking. (via Quitting Smoking Benefits Health Despite Weight Gain - National Institutes of Health (NIH))

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A Guide to Summer #Food infographic

We’ve all heard the buzz about “#superfoods” in recent years, but do you know how much of them you need to eat to get benefits, or what they actually do for you? (via 11 Superfoods to Boost Your Health - Goodnet)

#Cancer #Treatment Regimes

(via CTA Promo Top Regimens from September 10-11-13)

Breast #cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and is second only to lung cancer (via Breast Cancer 101: From Incidence to Treatment)

Does #fatigue drag you down day after day? (via Thyroid Symptoms Pictures: Fatigue, Weight Gain, Hair Loss & More)