Transcendental Meditation for PTSD
Node Smith, ND VA Hospital Shows Transcendental Meditation to be Especially Effective for Treating PTSD A recent study through the Hospital of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) showed transcendental meditation training to be incredibly effective for the treatment of PTSD.1 PTSD symptoms can include irritability, social isolation, self-destructive behavior, flashbacks, severe anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, and emotional […]
14 Simple Tips to Kick Sugar Cravings
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND The Rocky Road of Sugar Sugar is the one substance that I have a bumpy, rocky, rickety relationship with. I don’t think I am alone in that. It is the one substance that I am able to eliminate for months at a time and then something happens – either a birthday, […]
Use of Mind-Body Treatments in Children
A recent review article was published which gives an overview of 5 mind-body therapies which are supported by conventional literature to be used in pediatrics.1 Biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, meditation, and yoga were all accounted for as popular therapies for which there is growing evidence supporting their use in improving concentration, decreasing pain, and […]
30-Minute Meditation Challenge
Dr Shannon Morgenstern, ND Back when I was in medical school, I used to meditate everyday…. Back when I was in medical school, I used to meditate everyday before class. I always found it grounded me for my busy day ahead and helped put me into a positive mood no matter how many upcoming exams […]
Effective Meditations (Series: Part IV of VII)
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Meditation: Let the Healing Begin “Nature, time and patience are three great physicians.” —H. G. Bohn There was a time in my life when I was extremely stressed, confused and indecisive and had no sense of what I truly wanted for myself. I went to different therapists, and they all helped a […]
Relieve Holiday Stress Naturally
Overbooked for the holidays? Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Work-life balance nonexistent? Driven by fear of missing out? Trying to fit too much in during this wonderful, frenzied season can quickly lead to overload, stress and illness. Here’s my natural prescription for maintaining a healthy balance during the holidays. 1. Make mindful choices Instead of driving […]
Can Meditation Reduce Blood Pressure?
(NaturalPath) According to a new study published in PLOS One, transcendental meditation can reduce rates of high blood pressure and heart attacks. Two factors that contribute to hypertension are stress and lifestyle which is why meditation can be helpful. The study took 48 black men and women with high blood pressure, assigning half to a group […]
Transcendental Meditation May Reduce PTSD Symptoms
(NaturalPath) A new study published in the journal Military Medicine finds that regular practice of transcendental meditation enables some active duty service members battling post-traumatic stress disorder to reduce or even eliminate their psychotropic medication and get better control of their often-debilitating symptoms. The study was conducted on 74 active-duty service members with PTSD or anxiety […]
Preparation for Labour – Safe Treatments to Consider
Dr. Tanya Lee, ND By the third trimester of pregnancy the baby’s body almost fully developed, weighing almost 2 1/2 pounds and is 10 inches in length. and is the stage where the baby does most of its “maturing”. During the third trimester, the baby gains its most weight, and function of organs are being […]
Signing Off… Jumping off the Grid
Dr. Katy Nelson, ND Most of us want comfort. No matter one’s situation, from bored silly to fighting for one’s life, the human organism is designed around a core of seeking comfort, happiness, a sense of wellness, like warm sunshine after a night of dark clouds and gloom or surging, uncontrollable surprises. Comfort seeking is […]