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 […]
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 […]
“Normal” Thyroid Function and Ties to Depression
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands — Elderly patients with more active thyroid glands may be at a greater risk for depression, according to research. The study by researchers at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, appeared online in February prior to print in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The thyroid […]
Homeopathic Remedies for Grief and a Broken Heart
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND My wife’s grandmother passed away on Christmas Eve morning. It was sudden although not unexpected. Grandma Jean had been in a nursing home with advanced alzheimer’s for the past couple of years. Her memory had declined to the point where every visit was heart wrenching because there was no recollection of […]
No Longer “The Dude”
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’ve recently seen a few guys I know who are maturing out of the “dude” stage and I started thinking back to the time when that recognition happens. Sometimes it’s an abrupt awakening, when someone younger first addresses you as “sir”. Gulp. Really? I’m a “sir” and not a “dude”? […]
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 […]
Vitamin D Eases Effects of Age on Memory Loss
LEXINGTON, KY – Taking vitamin D daily over several months may help keep memory healthy and active. According to a study published online Sept. 29 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vitamin D supplements fed to aging rats helped them navigate a difficult water maze better than others not given the […]
Survey Finds Benefits & Risks of Yoga for Bipolar Disorder
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The benefits of yoga on people who suffer with bipolar disorder can substantially help, but also carry risks. A study published in the September edition of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice examined survey responses of bipolar sufferers who practice yoga. Lead author, Lisa Uebelacker, associate research professor of psychiatry and human behavior […]
Chokcherry Extract May Help Fight Pancreatic Cancer
SOUTHAMPTON, UK – A new study shows an extract of North American chokecherry berries may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer. The study, published online in the October edition of Journal of Clinical Pathology, shows the extract may enhance treatment of cancer, particularly hard-to-treat ones such as pancreatic […]
Sleepless Nights Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease for Men
Interrupted Sleep: Not just disruptive, but hazardous to memory: recent study correlates sleepless nights with risk for Alzheimer’s disease for men. The quality of sleep that one has overnight, may not just provide a cue for one’s performance the next day, but it may also affect memory and longevity over time. A new study conducted […]