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Research proves that longevity and quality of life directly relate with the efficiency of heart rate variability. Heart rate variability (HRV) records the measured changes of time intervals between successive heart beats. The autonomic nervous system directly controls...
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A motor vehicle impact at a speed as slow as five miles per hour creates enough of an impact to cause severe spinal injury or damage. A study from 2006 evaluating the risk of low speed and low impact collisions determined that a crash occurring at a speed of only 5.97...
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Spring, summer, fall, and winter comprise the seasons of the annual calendar. Millions of people would identify allergy season as the agonizing fifth season of their personal calendars. Seasonal allergies arrive in the form of sleep troubles, itchy eyes, mucous, and...
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Approximately 38 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Ninety-one percent of people experiencing regular migraine headaches suffer migraine-associated disabilities directly related to their headaches. Millions of dollars pour into the treatment of...
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A new report by a nonprofit company that promotes safe technology and media for children determined that teens spend an average of seven hours and 22 minutes on their phones per day. Children ages 8 to 12 follow close behind at four hours and 44 minutes each day....
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No bodily system operates with more complexity than the immune system. A litany of cells and organs play significant roles in contributing to the body’s ability to adapt and be resilient under stress. Most of these functions involuntarily through the guidance of the...