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Bob Condor

Bob Condor blogs every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and weekend for Alternative Health Journal.

Along with bringing the latest news and trends about alternative health, Bob will help you get the most of your Internet health research. Bob is the Living Well Columnist for the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. He covers health and quality of life for the Hearst-owned newspaper and writes regularly for national magazines. He is a former syndicated health columnist for the Chicago Tribune twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and author of six books, including “The Good Mood Diet” and “Your Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Guide.” His articles have appeared in Life, Esquire, Parade, Self, Outside and Shape among national magazines. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two 11-year-old kids.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Massage Therapy Reduces 'Economy Stress,' Blood Pressure Too

Stress is part of life. How we manage stress is what we can control. And studies are clear: The more we feel in control, the less stressed we tend to be. One way to manage your stress level is schedule regular massage therapy into your month.

Apparently more Americans agree. A new independent study by the American Massage Therapy Association found that six of every 10 U.S. adults say they feel more stressed this year than in 2007; about half of those respondents point to the economy as the primary reason. In the past five years, the number of Americans who seek out a certified massage therapist for stress relief has increased from 22 percent in 2003 to 36 percent this year.

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