The CBD-Infused Cocktail

Jan Roberts DSW, LCSW on September 23, 2021 in Mind, Body, Balance

The idea of CBD-infused cocktails may seem like a safe choice. However, consumers need to understand the realities of cannabinoids and their potential impact on the body.

The idea of CBD-infused cocktails may seem like a safe choice. However, consumers need to understand the realities of cannabinoids and their potential impact on the body.

Want to Lower Your Body Fat Percentage? Lift Weights

Christopher Bergland on September 23, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

A growing body of evidence suggests that cardio workouts alone aren't an effective way to lose weight. The good news: Strength training effectively lowers body fat percentages.

A growing body of evidence suggests that cardio workouts alone aren't an effective way to lose weight. The good news: Strength training effectively lowers body fat percentages.

Cancer Treatment and Nerve Problems

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 10, 2021 in How Healing Works

Peripheral neuropathy occurs with some cancer treatments, causing numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands, feet, fingers, and toes. Integrative health can help.

Peripheral neuropathy occurs with some cancer treatments, causing numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands, feet, fingers, and toes. Integrative health can help.

Supplement Use Is on the Rise

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 30, 2021 in How Healing Works

Even supplements intended to improve health can have dangerous side effects, particularly if they interact poorly with another medication

Even supplements intended to improve health can have dangerous side effects, particularly if they interact poorly with another medication

Why Reducing Brain Tissue Inflammation Is Good for Our Minds

Christopher Bergland on August 26, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

Emerging evidence suggests that neuroinflammation may impair cognition over time. The good news: Exercise-induced irisin reduces neuroinflammation and may offset cognitive decline.

Emerging evidence suggests that neuroinflammation may impair cognition over time. The good news: Exercise-induced irisin reduces neuroinflammation and may offset cognitive decline.

Recovering from Functional Neurological Disorders

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 25, 2021 in Pain Rehabilitation

By changing the software of the brain, new connections can be made to restore functioning lost to FND.

By changing the software of the brain, new connections can be made to restore functioning lost to FND.

Can the Brain-Boosting Benefits of Exercise Be Bottled?

Christopher Bergland on August 24, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

Doctors may someday have the ability to prescribe a bottled version of the exercise hormone irisin to protect against inflammation and cognitive decline.

Doctors may someday have the ability to prescribe a bottled version of the exercise hormone irisin to protect against inflammation and cognitive decline.

Biofield Therapy for Chronic Conditions: What Are the Facts?

Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. on August 23, 2021 in The Roots of Health

These ancient therapies can be used to treat pain as well as unstable mental, emotional, and physical patterns.  

These ancient therapies can be used to treat pain as well as unstable mental, emotional, and physical patterns.  

The Urgent Need for Collaborative Care During COVID-19

David Janeway D.O. on August 23, 2021 in Collaborative Care and Psychiatry

How primary care and behavioral health providers can work together to meet increased mental health demands.

How primary care and behavioral health providers can work together to meet increased mental health demands.

Histamine Disrupts Serotonin and May Impede How SSRIs Work

Christopher Bergland on August 23, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

What's the link between inflammation and depression? A new study suggests that inflammation-induced histamine may disrupt the brain's serotonin levels and block SSRIs from working.

What's the link between inflammation and depression? A new study suggests that inflammation-induced histamine may disrupt the brain's serotonin levels and block SSRIs from working.

Self-Care in Healthcare

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 18, 2021 in How Healing Works

You must first address your own health and safety so you are better equipped to aid others, especially your family. Here are some tips for practicing self-care.

You must first address your own health and safety so you are better equipped to aid others, especially your family. Here are some tips for practicing self-care.

Creating a Plan for Your Family

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 18, 2021 in How Healing Works

Whether you’re expecting your first or fifth child, managing your family's health needs—from annual checkups to nutrition to fostering social relationships—is a big responsibility.

Whether you’re expecting your first or fifth child, managing your family's health needs—from annual checkups to nutrition to fostering social relationships—is a big responsibility.

Understanding the Needs of Your Parents as They Age

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 12, 2021 in How Healing Works

What happens when your parents need your support as they age? Certain conversations are required to better understand their needs and wants.

What happens when your parents need your support as they age? Certain conversations are required to better understand their needs and wants.

Physical Activity May Offset Tau-Related Cognitive Decline

Christopher Bergland on August 12, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

You don't have to be an exercise fanatic to reap its brain benefits. New research suggests both "medium" and "high" activity levels offset cognitive decline.

You don't have to be an exercise fanatic to reap its brain benefits. New research suggests both "medium" and "high" activity levels offset cognitive decline.

Is This the Right Time to Stop Psychiatric Medication?

David Janeway D.O. on August 11, 2021 in Collaborative Care and Psychiatry

How to safely come off of psychiatric medications and achieve optimal results.

How to safely come off of psychiatric medications and achieve optimal results.

Burnout: An Emotional and Psychological Warfare

Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. on August 9, 2021 in The Roots of Health

Burnout has become the new chronic condition in health care workers in the midst of the pandemic. What will be the best treatment for them?

Burnout has become the new chronic condition in health care workers in the midst of the pandemic. What will be the best treatment for them?

Solving and Preventing Chronic Mental and Physical Disease

David Hanscom MD on August 2, 2021 in Anxiety: Another Name for Pain

Chronic stress causes mental and physical illness by creating a sustained flight or fight response. Understanding the body's response to threats allows you to mitigate this process.

Chronic stress causes mental and physical illness by creating a sustained flight or fight response. Understanding the body's response to threats allows you to mitigate this process.

Can Physical Activity Prevent Alzheimers Disease?

Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. on July 26, 2021 in The Roots of Health

Studies show that physical activity improves overall cognition. Are the effects powerful enough to ward off dementia?

Studies show that physical activity improves overall cognition. Are the effects powerful enough to ward off dementia?

A Surprising Discovery: How Placebos Can Help Relieve Pain

Susan Heitler Ph.D. on July 22, 2021 in Resolution, Not Conflict

What does recent research suggest about how chronic pain sufferers can use placebos (fake pills) to reduce real pain? Might this psychological technique reduce opioid use as well?

What does recent research suggest about how chronic pain sufferers can use placebos (fake pills) to reduce real pain? Might this psychological technique reduce opioid use as well?

3 Steps for a Healthy Perimenopause

Wayne Jonas M.D. on July 20, 2021 in How Healing Works

Are you experiencing symptoms of perimenopause? Learn three steps for mitigating the effects of this transition.

Are you experiencing symptoms of perimenopause? Learn three steps for mitigating the effects of this transition.

Making Sense of Functional Neurological Disorders

Evan Parks Psy.D. on July 20, 2021 in Pain Rehabilitation

How to help yourself (and your doctor) when your symptoms don’t make sense.

How to help yourself (and your doctor) when your symptoms don’t make sense.

How to Take an Integrative Health Approach to Perimenopause

Wayne Jonas M.D. on July 15, 2021 in How Healing Works

Should your 40s come with a warning label? Try this integrative approach to perimenopause for the relief of common symptoms.

Should your 40s come with a warning label? Try this integrative approach to perimenopause for the relief of common symptoms.

How Meditation Could Help Heal Healthcare

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 14, 2021 in The Meditating Mind

The U.S. spends too much on healthcare and gets too little out of it. An inexpensive and effective fix may help.

The U.S. spends too much on healthcare and gets too little out of it. An inexpensive and effective fix may help.

Bringing Meditation Back to the Basics

Steven Laureys M.D., Ph.D. on July 9, 2021 in Life via Brain Science

Meditation is for everyone who is willing to try with an open mind.

Meditation is for everyone who is willing to try with an open mind.

Newfound Ways Exercise Keeps the Brain Healthy and Strong

Christopher Bergland on July 7, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

New research sheds light on how staying physically active may fortify the brain's microstructure in ways that could offset age-related cognitive decline.

New research sheds light on how staying physically active may fortify the brain's microstructure in ways that could offset age-related cognitive decline.

How Is Discrimination Related to Obesity and Diabetes?

Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. on July 6, 2021 in The Roots of Health

A look at the effects of discrimination on health.

A look at the effects of discrimination on health.

If Music Lifts You Up, Even Rotten Eggs Can’t Bring You Down

Christopher Bergland on July 1, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

New research identifies how listening to music that induces a positive mood can boost resilience and makes it easier to cope with something that triggers negative emotions.

New research identifies how listening to music that induces a positive mood can boost resilience and makes it easier to cope with something that triggers negative emotions.

How We Can Provide Better Primary Health Care

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 29, 2021 in How Healing Works

As horrific as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it is bringing to bear what leaders and practitioners in health care already knew: Our system has a glaring weakness in primary care.

As horrific as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it is bringing to bear what leaders and practitioners in health care already knew: Our system has a glaring weakness in primary care.

A Holistic Approach to Managing Anxiety

Nicole Claudia Psy.D. on June 29, 2021 in The Whole Truth

Get to the bottom of anxiety by treating body and mind.

Get to the bottom of anxiety by treating body and mind.

Childbearing Post-Traumatic Stress: A Potential Subtype of PTSD

Deborah L. Davis Ph.D. on June 29, 2021 in Laugh, Cry, Live

How common is childbirth-related trauma? Some researchers propose that new parents be routinely screened for post-traumatic stress, just as they are screened for postpartum depression.

How common is childbirth-related trauma? Some researchers propose that new parents be routinely screened for post-traumatic stress, just as they are screened for postpartum depression.