Veterans Administration Using Acupuncture and Tai Chi to help returning soldiers This is a fantastic article about how the VA is seeing real benefits from adopting more holistic approaches to healthcare. Using Acupuncture to Help With Pain “It’s to
This article looks at HRV and how it relates to subjects’ reactions to “stressful laboratory tasks” (sounds dicey!). Subjects with higher vagal activity ( ie higher HRV) before and during the challenges,had improved resilience to tasks and lower markers of
TAVNS for HBP Napadow A new paper by friend of blog Vitaly Napadow, which suggests that 100Hz is the best, if not only the only effective frequency for blood pressure reduction in respiration gated TAVNS , or RAVANS. They looked
I caught this documentary on a recent flight. I can’t seem to find it except on Facebook. It is aimed at the lay person with explanations for the brain areas involved in the stress response, as well as the autonomic
https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/drinking-tea-improves-brain-health?fbclid=IwAR1fbdcktZwfKwsOBQMqeuPbqnJgF0mnORuwTTng-3A7DaFlRvGUiEcfbfM
We discussed this in the last newsletter. Inflammation and adverse effects on mood. Major depressive disorder and inflammation https://rdcu.be/bQ5WL REVIEWOpen AccessRole of inflammation in depression relapseChun-Hong Liu1, Guang-Zhong Zhang2,BinLi3,MengLi4,MarieWoelfer4,5,MartinWalter4,6,7andLihongWang8*AbstractMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. After
“Lucy Liu really believes in it and says it’s her secret for losing weight, fighting jet lag, and looking young.” https://thefrisky.com/celebrities-love-acupuncture-should-you-try-it-too/ Tim Carrey, Sandra Bullock, Lucy Liu, Katy Perry. All depend on Acupuncture for their health and vitality. “Jim Carrey
I’ve been follower of Tim Ferriss since a patient told be about “4 Hour Work Week” years ago. I’m not an avid fan, but I certainly pay attention to his podcast and blog. He’s mentioned many times that he’s been
1. Physical exercise 30 minutes of fast walking 5 times per week is good. But any entree into exercise is worth doing. Even seated. 2. Brain exercise : Games / New dance / New language 3. Eliminate toxins :
I can’t even imagine being able to work and research without the National Library of Medicine. I do remember the dark ages in Med School and Residency when we had to go to the stacks and research article by
