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TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTHMayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to help you control high blood pressure. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel.PART 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONDITIONA 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about high blood pressure and an array of conventional and alternative therapy options.PART 2: EAT WELL TO FEEL WELLChange your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with making meal planning simple.PART 3: SOOTHING THERAPIESRodney Yee, America s favorite yoga instructor, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for beginners and designed to help you manage high blood pressure, improve circulation and release tension.TOTAL RUNNING TIME : 93 MINNot all exercise is suitable for everyone. To reduce the risk of injury, consult your doctor before beginning this or any exercise regimen.