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After six months, people in the mindfulness group had a significant drop in blood pressure compared to the other group. The mindfulness group also followed the DASH diet more closely. And they had greater awareness of their body’s signals, like hunger cues. “The program gives participants the tools to make heart-healthy diet changes that can lower their blood pressure and decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease,” says study leader Dr. Eric B. Loucks at Brown University. The researchers are now testing different adjust - ments to the training program. The DASH eating plan requires no special foods and instead pro - vides daily and weekly nutritional goals. You can learn more, includ - ing easy-to-follow recipes, online at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/ dash-eating-plan. Michelle Alonso is the Editor of Pathways Magazine , and a free- lance writer, editor and events producer. This information has been adapted and reprinted with permission from NIH News in Health. For more consumer health news and information, visit www.health. nih.gov.

Overall, BioSET is a non-invasive, safe, and effective allergy treat - ment technique that targets the root cause of the food and environ- mental allergy symptoms rather than merely masking them. Environmental allergies are typically not life-threatening, but they can impact a person’s day-to-day life and decrease their quality of life. With proper management, however, individuals with environmental allergies can manage their symptoms and live healthy, fulfilling lives. Helena Amos, M.Ac., L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist, European physician and Functional Medicine practitioner with 30+ years of clinical experience. She combines modern FM with Traditional Ori - ental Medicine, as well as provides the BioSET protocols, Biomeridi- an assessments, and treatments using natural, safe herbal and nutri- tional approaches for individualized care. She is Founder/Owner of the Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Clinic in Rockville, MD, and is available for free 20-minute in-office and telehealth consultations. Visit rockvilleacupuncturemd.com for appointments and to see her list of services offered and conditions treated.

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