Impact of Mental Stress on Heart Differs with Gender
WASHINGTON — There is a gender difference in cardiovascular and psychological reactions to mental stress, according to a study of men and women who were being treated for heart disease. The study was published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and examined 56 women and 254 men diagnosed with heart disease […]
Breaking Free From Trauma
Dr. Nichole Cain, ND @DrNicoleCain Michael had worked with some of the best psychotherapists, tried dozens of prescription medications, and has changed his diet, and lifestyle. He even began to go to yoga classes and meditate daily. However, despite all his efforts, Michael still suffered. Every day he woke up saturated with anxiety, and went […]
Manipulating Memory with Light May Lead to PTSD Treatment
BOSTON – A study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology neuroscientists has shown that the brain circuit controls how memories are linked with positive or negative emotions – and that the emotional association with specific memories could be reversed by using optogenetics. Optogenetics is a technique that manipulates nerve cells by using light. It was pioneered […]
The Stillness of Quiet Containment
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’ve been on sabbatical from my tenure as a professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver for a few weeks now. I’m amazed at how busy I am, now that I have time to do things. And it can be overwhelming and exhausting- too much to do and not enough […]
Walking In Water: Effectiveness of Water to Treat Fatigue
Sussanna Czeranko, ND Cold Extremities Could Signal Compounded Symptoms Naturopathic doctors counsel their patients to be aware that their lives are inundated with stress. Compounding that unhealthy state of affairs, their patients often find themselves exhausted at the end of the day, likely having woken up in the morning not rested. I personally know the […]