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Helpguide Newsletter January '08



Happy New Year! Here are 3 articles to get your life in 2008 off to a good start, along with 2 articles focusing on preventing Alzheimer's Disease.

Exercise Guide for Exercise Haters

Exercise Guide for Exercise Haters

Here’s some good news - we don’t have to work out like professional tri-athletes in order to receive the benefits of exercise. By learning to incorporate physical activity into our lives in ways that fit our individual likes and dislikes, we can reap the benefits of exercise – without having to pretend we actually enjoy it! Read Article

Stress Relief Techniques

Stress Relief Techniques - The body’s natural relaxation response is a powerful antidote to stress. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and yoga can help you activate this relaxation response. Read Article

 

Improving Your Memory

Improving Your Memory - Just like muscular strength, your ability to remember increases when you exercise your memory and nurture it with a good diet and other healthy habits. There are a number of steps you can take to improve your memory and retrieval capacity. Read Article

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease - According to Johns Hopkins research, learning how Alzheimer's disease begins is key to developing new therapeutics to slow or even prevent the disease. Learn the signs and symptoms to help you decide if its time to seek help for yourself or a loved one showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Read Article

Preventing & Treating Alzheimer's

Preventing & Treating Alzheimer's - There is growing evidence that regardless of age, a healthy lifestyle promotes a healthy brain. Learn lifestyle changes that could potentially prevent or slow down the progress of Alzheimer's disease. Read Article