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Draw a map of the brain when fear and anxiety are involved, and the amygdala – the brain’s almond-shaped center for panic and fight-or-flight responses – looms large. But the amygdala doesn’t do its job alone. Scientists at Emory University have recently … (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

A new study demonstrates that cooperation between the hippocampus, best known for its critical role in learning and memory, and a principal downstream cortical target modulates anxiety-related behaviors in mice… (source: Medical News Today) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

Why do we like to return to places we’ve been before, whether it is home or a favourite coffee shop or even the same chair in that coffee shop? Could it be that when stress levels are high, we tend to establish and feel attracted to these preferred places… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

Most of life’s circumstances are beyond our control. Family, work and busy schedules can bring all of us a certain amount of stress and anxiety. In my work with patients with difficulty managing their weight, stress is often reported as the number one thi… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

Latinos are not all the same when it comes to risk of heart disease, and a new study shows key differences among Hispanic populations that doctors should take into account in trying to stem the risk of cardiovascular disease in this large and growing subs… (source: Science Daily) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

Americans consume roughly twice the recommended limit of salt each day, causing widespread high Blood Pressure and placing millions at risk of heart attack and stroke. (source: Topix.net) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

New studies show that overweight and obese people using alli® (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can significantly reduce weight, visceral fat, and waist circumference and therefore may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertensi… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

Newswise – Bridging a Cultural Healthcare Gap – Like other new immigrant groups, Korean Americans’ health risks – diabetes, high Blood Pressure, and cancer – increase after arriving in the U.S. Unfortunately, too many also miss out on needed healthcare se… (source: Topix.net) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — About 4.8 million or 43 per cent of Malaysians aged 30 years and above have hypertension or high Blood Pressure. (source: Topix.net) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

Scientists have found that a low-carbohydrate diet may be the best choice for helping people lower their Blood Pressure. (source: healthcentral) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com