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submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Hypertension is a physical adaptation to resistance to flow. When our blood vessels are too narrow for a variety of reasons the pressure we need to sustain perfusion is high. Some of these mechanisms such as stress, kidney hormonal factors that are out of balance, blood that is too thick, mineral imbalances, oxidative stress, and idiopathic. There's a balance...
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Integral healing involves not only our self, but also how our health relates to our whole life story that includes our families, community, nation, planet, and universe. The composite of what makes a human being includes everything about us: our body, mind, emotion, spirit, and appreciates that we are inseparably connected to all that there is. Developing our...
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Balancing vital energies, mind, body, and nutrition is needed for wellness. Exercise and good nutrition over time heals. Mindfulness and awareness in a regular program help people make lifestyle changes such as weight loss.
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
In an article published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2012 it was determined that MDs are not ordering preventive screening tests very often. Perhaps they don't have sufficient incentive, but they certainly don't have much time in today's HMO medicine. Even though they receive automated reminders, only a few tests, such as colonoscopy,...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
According to scientists from Harvard and Boston University, meditation produces enduring changes in emotional processing in the brain according to an article published in November of 2012 in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Researchers trained people with one of two different types of meditation, mindful meditation and compassionate...
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Many elderly people spend their last years alone as spouses pass and families scatter. Loneliness, however, takes more than a toll than just on emotions, it can have serious physical impact as well. We have known for some time that feeling lonely is linked to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression and even on premature death.
UCLA researchers...
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Michael Mayer, Ph.D. ...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Dr. Rossman explains what mind body means, how it works, and why we need to know about it. The difference between curing and healing is discussed and the importance of holism reviewed.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Dolphins and whales have bigger brains than humans. Doug and Trish had a spiritual calling to swim with dolphins and whales that they describe. There is an energy bubble around them that is unconditional love. Many healings have been attributed to their energy.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Mind over matter is the cliché? However, Chief Black Horse makes the distinction between "over" and "with" in a very interesting way. There is no adversarial relationship between the mind and body, so where does the "over" come from. There is an energy of body, mind, emotion, and spirit, yet they are still one. Deification...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
What we think profoundly affects our biochemistry and physiology. Managing our thoughts can have amazing benefits on our health. We can do this through a wide range of therapies that are presented.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Mindful eating can help stop overeating and help us differentiate need from recreation. Unconscious eating is what we do. Calories in and calories out are discussed. Being in the moment brings greater pleasure from eating.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Feelings of loss can lead to withdrawal and moving through yoga helps this. Our body can stimulate emotions just as emotions stimulate the body. Yoga poses take advantage of this relationship. Breathing also helps.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Personal responsibility is freedom. Expressing our self power though our thoughts and actions and how we breathe are critical. The body and mind are inseparable and affect one another constantly. Qigong maximizes a healthy bodymind. Being in the zone of the present time facilitates our self power. For more information on Qigong, please click here
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
More than a third of Americans are now using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and about one in thirty physicians is making a referral for CAM services. Generally, mind-body therapies are recommended, but only after conventional therapies have been exhausted. Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises are being prescribed most frequently. Thirty four...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The importance of mental exercise is highlighted to prevent mental decline. Many tips for this are discussed. Any activity that extends the level of mental activity is helpful. Music therapy, social clubs, movies, etc all help.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Pay-for-performance schemes financially reward MDs for hitting special numerical targets such as hospital stay, readmissions, use of certain drugs, and cost controls. An article in the August issue of the British Medical Journal take the position that pay-for-performance will do more harm than good by changing the mindset of the physician. The Accountable Care...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The software of the mind has been written to allow racial prejudices and the disparaties that follow. The brain can be compared to a biocomputer. We must re-program our biocomputers to appreciate the importance of community and sacredness of relationship. This requires "deep healing" to evolve a global brain.
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Personal empowerment is all about taking charge of our lives, yet "taking charge" is not really about taking control. Many times it's about letting go, releasing ourselves of the impossible task to control everything. At the core of this process is trust. To build that trust is to learn about where our real power lies. This...
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Physicians get so technical and so scientific in medicine that they think of medicine as a pure science. In actuality, medicine is more art than science. During their medical training physicians are taught that medicine is a science. They are taught to be scientists, to be objective, and to not get connected to their patients. For Dr....