Self help techniques using the ancient secrets of Traditional Chinese Medicine
May 1, 2022
Joe Brady
According to a growing body of research, listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion. These brain effects may have physical and…
April 18, 2022
Joe Brady
Bouncing Back From Difficult Times Everyone goes through tough times in life. But many things can help you survive—and even thrive—during stressful periods. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Learning healthy ways to cope and how to draw from resources in your community can help you build resilience. “Resilience is the extent to which we can bounce…
April 3, 2022
Joe Brady
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS and The Passing of a Legend Sad to report the passing of Dr. Herbert Benson on Feb 3, one of the pioneers in the field of integrative medicine. Without the pioneering work on the relaxation response of Dr. Benson the fields of mind/body and integrative medicine might well not exist. Read the…
March 21, 2022
Joe Brady
From NIH Research Matters Exercise and physical activity are important as you age. They help keep your body and brain healthy. Staying active can help you remain independent by preventing loss of physical mobility. It may also slow age-related cognitive decline. Researchers don’t know how exercise might slow age-related cognitive decline. A better understanding of…
March 14, 2022
Joe Brady
The health benefits of being physically active, from cardiovascular, pulmonary, digestive to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, are well established. Indeed in recent research, it has been demonstrated that physical activity improves the health and functioning of every cell in your body. Meanwhile not being active is a major risk factor for non-communicable…
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 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…