Our time is precious. We often do not realize how quickly it goes as we live it. The way we spend our time can influence our health. Enter social media. It might be common behavior to pass "in between" time - a busy doctor's waiting room or waiting for your order at a restaurant. How … Continue reading Social Media & Mental Health: Taking Back Your Time
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The Evolution of the Approach to Mental Health: Towards a More Preventive Strategy
The pandemic has given us a lot to think about regarding mental health. Already on an incline, the rates of depression and anxiety have increased over the last few years. Psychiatry is on the reactive side of mental health, addressing issues as people present with more serious conditions. The ACEs study showed an association of trauma with mental and physical health impacts. Envisioning preventive strategies could start at the pregnancy, address parenting approaches, and enhance community and scholastic programs. Medications have limited efficacy. A multi-pronged preventive approach will likely be the most effective.
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Tending the Garden Within: Does Meditation Reverse Aging?
by Sydney Bright and Christopher Cirino What if as time passes, our bodies did not age? Does growing older always have to lead to a sharp decline in physical health? Is it possible to live long with a vibrant, healthy body? Modern science is beginning to challenge our preconceived notions of aging, and the above … Continue reading Tending the Garden Within: Does Meditation Reverse Aging?
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The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Relationship to Health
Introduction to the Gut-Brain Axis Everything is connected. At a large scale, this is true when thinking about our planet: our choices influence our environment, which affects the plants and animals of our ecosystem. Ultimately, the systems come back to influence us once again. These same effects occur locally: the actions and kindnesses we should … Continue reading The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Relationship to Health
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Musings on the Brain: Understanding Behaviors
Introduction: Life with a Brain I write an ode to the brain in this article. We live in a world where constant forces require that we must counteract or succumb. We stand against the force of gravity taking us down. We seek shelter from the wind and rain that impose their control over our movement … Continue reading Musings on the Brain: Understanding Behaviors
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What are the best non-medical treatments for chronic pain?
What is an evidence-based way to address chronic musculoskeletal pain without medications? Short answer: A Multi-Pronged Approach Including Movement, Stress Management, Low Carbohydrate Diet, Optimal Weight, and Optimal Sleep Introduction: What is the Burden of Chronic Pain? We carry through life the sum-total of trauma to our brains and bodies. As we age, there is … Continue reading What are the best non-medical treatments for chronic pain?