March 6, 2022
Joe Brady
Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Modern scientists have made great strides in studying its effects on a wide variety of health problems, yet many individuals and even doctors are unaware of the wealth of research available about its effectiveness. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the conscientious, explicit,…
February 23, 2022
Joe Brady
What the Science Says Fibromyalgia is a common disorder that involves widespread pain, tenderness, fatigue, and other symptoms. It’s not a form of arthritis, but like arthritis, it can interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. An estimated 5 million American adults have fibromyalgia. Between 80 and 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia…
February 15, 2022
Joe Brady
COVID-19 has tripled the rate of depression in US adults in all demographic groups—especially in those with financial worries—and the rise is much higher than after previous major traumatic events, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Many people with depression turn to a complementary health approach in addition to or in place of conventional treatment….
February 8, 2022
Joe Brady
Moving from “What’s the Matter with You?” to “What Matters to You?” Osher Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds; Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Presenter: Ben Kligler, MD, MPH, Veterans Administration Whole health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being, and live…
January 26, 2022
Joe Brady
Top scientists in the US, athletes, and people of all ages are finding Tai Chi to be an ideal workout to counter the effects of stress in the modern world and slow the effects of aging. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her husband, Tom Brady, are among three million devotees in the US, with Gisele describing…
January 17, 2022
Joe Brady
The World Health Organization defines health as “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” With all the advances in modern medical science, we still struggle to understand how to keep the mind and body healthy. Life expectancy is going down not increasing. The individual’s…
January 4, 2022
Joe Brady
Feeling sick can be especially concerning these days. Could your sniffles be caused by COVID-19? Or the flu? A cold? Or maybe allergies? Determining the cause of an illness can be tricky because many share some symptoms. They can leave you sniffling, coughing, and feeling tired. But there are important differences. Figuring out what’s making…
January 3, 2022
Joe Brady
After the last couple of years, we all need to recharge our batteries. Some people use complementary health approaches in an effort to recharge and promote general well-being or wellness, rather than to help manage symptoms of a health problem. Self-cultivation activities like yoga, tai chi, qigong, meditation, reading, exercise, and a host of other…
December 19, 2021
Joe Brady
The videos in this Barefoot Doctor’s Journal post come from an online Taiji (Tai Chi) scientific and cultural conference of scientists and Tai Chi masters from around the world. This online forum was hosted by the Taiji Science Federation and the “University of Illinois-Champagne, Hangzhou Normal University, and the World Taijiquan Website. Distinguished guests such…
December 12, 2021
Joe Brady
Stress is change, whenever we experience a change in our lives whether good or bad change creates stress. These days it seems the world changes on a daily basis. Public health recommendations keep changing, every day brings changes in the economy, politics, climate, even family relationships keep changing. Like an episode of “Lost in Space,”…