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Music Helps Participants Relax for Better Mental Health

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Helps Participants Relax Music therapists use songs with distinctive themes, lyrics, instruments, and rhythms to help participants relax. It slows down the heart rate. Music also lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol. This same effect causes people with anxiety to feel calmer and physically more capable of relaxing. Music is a powerful healing tool. By reducing stress and… Continue Reading Music Helps Participants Relax for Better Mental Health

A Caregiver’s Journey

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My caregiving journey started when my mother started showing symptoms of dementia. It didn’t dawn on me that aging in their 80s would involve fears of dying, weaknesses, and physical pains that would limit them and and affect their mental health. Caring for my mother challenged my emotions, mental health, and even physical health as it affected my sleep eventually.… Continue Reading A Caregiver’s Journey

Fall-Proofing Your Home

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Fall-Proofing Your Home Fall-proofing your home can help prevent more than 75% of falls that take place inside or in close proximity to the home. But your home doesn’t have to be an obstacle course of potential falls. Some simple and quick changes will easily help reduce your risk of falling. The following tips for fall-proofing your home can help… Continue Reading Fall-Proofing Your Home

How to Lower the Risk of a Heart Attack

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The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart attack. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart muscle. Sometimes heart disease may be… Continue Reading How to Lower the Risk of a Heart Attack

Category: Heart Disease Prevention

Music Helps Participants Relax for Better Mental Health

A Caregiver’s Journey

Fall-Proofing Your Home

How to Lower the Risk of a Heart Attack

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