Are You Worrying Yourself Sick?

HYPERTENSION NEWSLETTER
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Week of October 19

In This Issue:
> Hypertension Prevalence Grows
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> The World's Easiest Exercise
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> High Blood Pressure at Age 23
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2tl0Nec4j0F60BWFf0Eo

Today's Top Story: Are You Worrying Yourself Sick?
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Worrying is normal -- it can even be healthy. Letting it rule your
life is another thing entirely. Here are ways to get worrying under
control before it controls you.
Also See:
> Laughter Heals
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> Humor Therapy: It's No Joke
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> 10 Ways to Control Your BP
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HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES

Hypertension Prevalence Grows
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2tl0Nec4j0F60BWFd0Em
More Americans have high blood pressure, researchers say, in part
because of the obesity epidemic. But at the same time, more people are
aware they have hypertension.

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> Want to Age 10 Years? Try Smoking
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> Childhood Heart Disease Risk Rising
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> Vegan Diet May Cut RA Patients' Heart Risk
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> Exercise May Lessen Stroke's Effect
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The World's Easiest Exercise
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MEMBERS ARE TALKING

From the Hypertension Support Group message board:
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High Blood Pressure at Age 23
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This young mother recently found out she has hypertension. She
doesn't want to start taking meds but is willing to diet and change
her lifestyle. However, worries persist. Read more here and respond
with your words of wisdom.
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