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Pearls of Wisdom




        as Alzheimer’s Disease and   never have an emotional chal-
        heart disease.             lenge. Our genetics can help us
                                   understand if we are wired for
        Get Active: Find a way to   anxiety, worry or even depres-
        move. No matter your physical  sion. This can be determined by
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        challenges, strive to be more   genetic testing; however, even
        active. Walk 10,000 steps per   if you have a genetic suscep-
        day, don’t drive unless you   tibility, the way you live your                                             Photos Courtesy of Pacific Pearl
        absolutely must do so, park   life will make all the difference.
        the car further away, take the   For example, Transcendental
        stairs, garden, take a dance   Meditation has been shown to
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        class, hire a personal trainer   decrease the risk of heart at-  Dr. Mimi Guarneri     Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf
        or join the Y. Limit your time   tack, stroke and sudden death
        in front of the television and   48%. Mindfulness-Based Stress   Nancy Lonsdorf, MD is a John Hopkins and Stanford-trained
        computer.                  Reduction improves telomer-  physician who practices Integrative Ayurveda and over all health,
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        Get a Good Night’s Sleep:   of longevity. Find your path to
                                                                  Mimi Guarneri, MD is President of the Academy of Integrative
        Sleeping pills have become a  inner peace. This may be prayer,   Health and Medicine. Dr. Guarneri is board certified in Internal
        way of life for many people.   yoga, meditation, walking in   Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Integrative Medicine. She is
        Not only does the body be-  nature, practicing mantras, and   the medical director and founder of Guarneri Integrative Health at
        come dependent on them, but  affirmations. Learn to change   Pacific Pearl La Jolla.
        they also do not actually help   the way you think. If you tend   For more information visit their site at
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        during the day and staying   negative thoughts and reframe
        active is one of the best ways   them to something positive.
        to ensure a good night’s sleep.   Here is an example; instead of
        Practice good sleep hygiene.   saying “I am sick,” try saying “I
        That means turning the lights   am whole, I am healed.” Words   Village Pharmacy
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        light from the computer sends   most powerful interventions                            Badad Satasia, PharmD
                                                                                                   Pharmacist
        signals to your brain that it is   that I have witnessed in my
        time to wake up!           practice is connection. A
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        I drank a bottle of wine, or I ate   church, synagogue, temple or
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        to depression and anxiety;   It is so true that in giving we
        others may learn good coping   receive. So, find your purpose
        skills from their parents and   and find your tribe.



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