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The Health Report Monday, December 1, 2008

Stress reduction: Why you need to get a grip and how By Marnell Jameson It damages the body, contributing to heart disease, diabetes and more. In these economic times, it's also a fact of life. Here's how to protect yourself. >>

Ways to relieve stress By Marnell Jameson When things get to be too much, exercise, sleep, deep breathing or going out can help, experts say. >>

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Stress explained Stress is what a person perceives as a threat, says Sarah Speck, a preventive cardiologist, and medical director of the Center for CardioVascular Wellness at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. >>

Stress-reduction therapy eases home, workplace pressure Kent Garcia, in pain and under duress, was at his breaking point until he gave meditation a try. Now, he's healthier and happier. >>

What methods don't work to reduce stress Aromatherapy and drinking may offer some relief, but they don't help the immune system deal with pressure. >>

Stretch the hips, stretchen the knees Develop more strength and flexibility and a better sense of balance with this simple move. It releases tension and tightness in the hips and will evenly strengthen the ligaments on both sides of the knee. >>

Dumbbell sets that are good to go Keep your weights in one place with these handy briefcases that help you organize and safely store them -- and take your workout on the road. >>

U.S. gets low marks for rise in premature birth rate By Valerie Ulene March of Dimes score is a D. Fueling the rise could be later motherhood, more multiple births and an increase in C-sections. >>

In U.S., inducing labor early is more common As a result, the average gestational age moves from 40 weeks to 39 weeks. >>

Weighing the value of organic foods By Judy Foreman Food produced without most conventional pesticides or fertilizers are perceived to be more healthful, but scientists have yet to offer proof. >>

'Eli Stone' wrongly paints pot as potential cure for multiple sclerosis By Marc Siegel The show also errs in its portrayal of one type of the disease as disabling and likely fatal. >>

Caution on cough syrup with dextromethorphan By Joe Graedon, Teresa Graedon Question: Once there was only one Robitussin cough medicine. Now there are lots. The one with dextromethorphan almost killed me. I had such a hard time breathing, I thought I was going to die. >>

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