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Bellows Breath Exercises

Bellows Breath The physical therapists at Maiden Lane Medical in Manhattan, NY often recommend bellows breathing, also called stimulating breath or Bhastrika, to boost energy levels, improve digestion and metabolism, and elevate your overall health and well-being. Contact us today to learn more about bellows breath, pelvic floor physical therapy, and other effective ways to …

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Women And Heart Disease

Women and Heart Disease It is increasingly realized that heart disease is more than just a male disease. One in 9 women between 45-65 years of age has some form of cardiovascular disease, ranging from coronary artery disease to hypertensive heart disease to hypertensive vascular disease to renovascular disease, etc. By 65 years of age …

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Benefits of Vitamin D

Benefits of Vitamin D There is no doubt that 2014 was set to go down as one of our more difficult winters. With the frigid temperatures, restriction of outdoor activity and consequent decreased exposure to sunlight, the debate about Vitamin D and how to maintain healthy levels of it in our system has intensified. While …

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Calcium Consumption In Supplement Form May Be Associated With Increased Cardiac

Calcium Consumption In Supplement Form May Be Associated With Increased Cardiac For several decades women have been advised that routine calcium supplementation of up to 1500mg daily is essential for bone health. Several recent studies, however, suggest a strong association between exogenous calcium supplementation and risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, and overall morbidity …

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Winter Skin Care

Winter Skin Care It is winter. Cold winds, temperatures often below freezing and the air in our apartments often dry. This combination of cold, wet weather coupled with the dry air from our heaters at home can wreak havoc on our skin leaving it dry, flakey, itchy or sometimes red and blotchy. The American Academy …

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Sexual Activity in the Setting of Cardiovascular Disease

For many people, sex is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Cardiac patients often worry about their sexual health and their ability to engage in sexual activity.  Concerns about sexual health can affect cardiac patients as well as their partners