People with such life-threatening and debilitating illness as cancer, coronary heart disease, and chronic pain are learning to change their habits and attitude, as well as how they think. ... As the two most common killers in the Western world, coronary heart disease and cancer are often found in the limelight of the studies testing the mind-body connection and medical techniques. ... The mind/heart connection involves the release of two kinds of stress hormones into the bloodstream setting off a cascade of changes in the body including increased tendency for blood clotting; a surge in coron...

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Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to have strong "cardiovascular benefits, including a reduction in incidence of mortality from coronary artery disease--probably because of positive effects on blood lipid levels and blood pressure" as well a gaining a more balanced weight. ...

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