Self help techniques using the ancient secrets of Traditional Chinese Medicine
November 23, 2020
Joe Brady
Resources and support for keeping your immune system strong during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Physical activity is a crucial component in both mental health as well as immune function, yet while keeping COVID at bay we are all being way too sedentary, myself included. In our own programs, we have continued to hold Tai chi…
November 16, 2020
Joe Brady
From the Osher Clinic at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital If the coronavirus doesn’t get you the stress will. With months yet to go in this pandemic we all need tools and resources for coping with COVID-19. Although disappointed we could not attend in person this year, Jacqui and I did get…
November 9, 2020
Joe Brady
Early results from the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer show their vaccine may be as much as 90% effective! If this data holds up and the studies confirm its safety, this is the most encouraging news we have had on the COVID-19 front. Pfizer is still required to continue following up on 43,000 folks…
November 2, 2020
Joe Brady
A strong mind and a strong body go together. Healthy activities that fully engage the mind and body are some of the most popular activities in the world today. More enjoyable than activities that are done absentmindedly, activities like tai chi, yoga, meditation, relaxation techniques, and therapies such as massage therapy, and acupuncture all have…
October 18, 2020
Joe Brady
It’s late in the sixth round. Nine more rounds to go yet the fighter is already tired, exhausted in fact. Little by little his right hand begins to lower. Seems o.k., haven’t been hit on that side and he does so need to rest. The coach yells from the corner to “keep your guard up”…
October 11, 2020
Joe Brady
October is Health Literacy Month—a time to promote the importance of greater understanding of the science of health. Since 1999, organizations around the world have been observing October as Health Literacy Month. The advent of the COVID pandemic has increased the urgency of fundamental science and health education among the public. It’s a time to…
September 29, 2020
Joe Brady
“However long the night, the dawn will break.” ~African Proverb We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about the future. Our hopes for creating a better future for ourselves and our loved ones goes a long way towards our sense of quality of life. When the future is uncertain as it is in the…
September 21, 2020
Joe Brady
Pain is a common reason why people use complementary health approaches. It’s also a major focus of the (NCCIH) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health’s research program. Here are some of the resources available: Pain eBook – overview of what the science says about the effectiveness and safety of complementary health approaches for various…
September 15, 2020
Joe Brady
Running out of things to watch on Netflix? Keep your brain active and try something new with these taster lectures from the University of Oxford. What can we learn from an archaeologist about hygiene? How did Italy use product design to pull itself out of post-war economic depression? Who was King Richard II’s role model?…
September 6, 2020
Joe Brady
Harvard Medical School’s Osher Institute for Integrative Medicine Date: Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00-9:00 am on ZoomSignificant gaps in nutrition content exist across the medical education continuum, from new learners to practicing physicians. An emerging approach to enhance mastery of practical nutrition content is that of culinary medicine provided in the context of a teaching…