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Yoga is an activity that improves muscles strength and flexibility while centering your thoughts and relaxing you. The practice began in India more than 5,000 years ago. The most popular types of yoga in the U.S. are Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Bikram. Yoga is beneficial for stress reduction, reducing neck pain, lowering high blood pressure, and reducing asthma symptoms.

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    • Low back pain facts
    • What is the anatomy of the low back?
    • What is the function of the low back?
    • What are common causes of lower back pain?
    • What are other causes of lower back pain?
    • What are uncommon causes of low back pain?
    • What are other symptoms and signs sometimes associated with low back pain?
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    • What are the sacroiliac (SI) joints?
    • What is sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
    • What causes sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
    • What are sacroiliac joint dysfunction symptoms?
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    • What are other symptoms that are associated with neck pain?
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    High Blood Pressure Treatment Article
    • What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?
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    • Alcohol
    • Smoking
    • Coffee and caffeinated beverages
    • Salt
    • Other dietary considerations
    • Obesity
    • Exercise and stress reduction
    • How is high blood pressure treated?
    • Starting treatment for high blood pressure
    • Treatment with combinations of drugs for high blood pressure
    • Emergency treatment for high blood pressure
    • Treatment during pregnancy
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    • Diuretics
    • Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
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    • Clonidine
    • Minoxidil
    • Renin inhibitors
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    • How is pain treated?
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    • The nervous system
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