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Hypertension: What is it with Russ Jaffe, MD
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...
Introduction to Somatic Therapy with Nirinjan Yee
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Somatic means embodiment of who we are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We have natural healing mechanisms that keep us in a healthy balance. Where the life is in each person is very valuable information needed to begin the healing process. When we stop fighting there is a relaxation and silence and not knowing that allows what we don't...
Is Cramming for Finals Productive?
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Sacrificing sleep for extra study is counterproductive according to a UCLA study published in the journal, Child Development. For 14 days, 535 high school students kept diaries on how long they studied, how long they slept, and whether or not they experienced academic problems.
Today's educational system is built on competitiveness and rewards...
Loving is for Giving with Emmett Miller, MD
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Love is for giving! Awakening the leader within rather than taking commands from the outside is critical. We are deluged by commands that discourage authenticity. We must realize who we are on the inside. Who am I is the question. Letting go of attachments of what other say is the key. Be present, don't deify the mind!
Meprobamate Recalled After 50 Years
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The European Medicine Agency is recommending removing meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown) from the market after being available by prescription for 50 years because of possible fatalities related to rapid withdrawal. The FDA has done nothing in the US. It is also a common street drug in the US.
Psychiatry today relies on drugs rather than dealing with the underlying...
Music Heals
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
People facing terminal illness can get great enjoyment from music...music heals. Studies on Australian pediatric wards showed that music therapy helped with pain relief, overall comfort, relaxation, elevated mood, and general well-being. Languages that connect us with spirit include imagery, sound/spoken words/music, movement/rhythm, art, ritual, and...
One Session of the Relaxation Response Alters Gene Expression
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
According to an article published in the May 2013 issue of PLoS ONE, a single session of the relaxation response produced immediate changes in gene expression of immunity, energy metabolism, and insulin secretion. Investigators from Harvard analyzed the expression of more than 22,000 genes and found that the relaxation response alleviates symptoms...
Replacing Effort With Skill, Part 1 with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Effort is misunderstood. If we fail we tend to try harder, even though it did not lead to success. Practice to make things easier on purpose leads to improvement. As things get easier, you are getting better.
SSRI Antidepressants are Risky in Pregnancy
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The October 31, 2012 issue of Human Reproduction published an article from Harvard and Tufts Medical Centers stating that SSRI antidepressants should not be used in pregnancy because they lead to worsened pregnancy outcomes, have not been shown to be of benefit, and are massively overused in clinical practice. This family of drugs is associated with...
Stress Reduction During the Holidays with Meir Schneider, PhD
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
The difference between living and being alive is highlighted. Relaxation and being present are prerequisites for being fully alive. Muscle tension leads to rigidity and stress. Muscle relaxation exercises can help us relax and be present.
Therapeutic Yoga with Bonnie Maeda, RN
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Yoga can be used to treat medical conditions such as cancer or fibromyalgia. Restorative yoga is more passive and receptive. Combining poses that are supported with breathing techniques a deep relaxation state is achieved.
Traumatic Stress Linked to Elevated Inflammation in Heart Patients
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events is linked to higher levels of inflammatory markers in a study of about 1000 patients with heart disease. Heart disease patients with higher levels of inflammation tended to have worse outcomes. Traumatic stress can have a longterm negative effect even if PTSD is not apparent. People with a history of...
Trying Too Hard with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Too much effort is not necessarily more effective and often creates a negative outcome. Sugi touch focuses on the way you move or don’t move. Removing effort helps us relax into who we are and how we express ourselves.
Use It or Lose It with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Abuse it and lose it is another way to look at exercise. Overdoing exercise and be at risk of a repetitive stress injury. Sports injuries are usually the result of overuse. Balanced exercise is safer and more productive.
What is Meditation?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
There is a great distinction about meditation as it is taught in our culture as a relaxation technique, as another form of therapy or an "upper class Valium." It is a path of inquiry, self understanding, and a method by which we return to the center of our being to discover the essence of the truth in our life and the essence of the beauty of existence...
Why Practice Mindful Meditation
submitted by: admin on 07/13/2014
We are all looking for ways to de-stress and relax, and there are many ways to do this. Mindfullness Meditation promotes relaxation by encouraging being present with our challenges and accept them, rather than try to escape them. The Buddha taught that we should practice being with our problems and that when we do this we show up for life. The idea is to become...
Why Society is Depressed with Meg Jordan, PhD, RN
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
America is depressed. It is linked to health, insurance, employment. Positive emotions can make life longer and healthier. We're not engaged in life as we were years ago. We don't have the face to face connections any longer. Heart break, isolation, and lonliness and the fear of economic disaster; this is a decade of fear. People in poor countries...
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