Do you ever wonder how the body heals itself; how pain resolves and wounds heal; how broken bones mend? The mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness…
There is a new medical standard of care for the treatment of chronic pain, according to the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), the Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to an Opioid Safety Initiative launched by the VA, and similar statements by other agencies, mind-body…
By Deborah Norris, Ph.D. After decades of research evaluating the clinical benefits of meditation, mindfulness practices are now promoted as part of the standard of medical care by the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and other health organizations for the treatment of chronic pain. This means…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), around 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the United States each year. While on our yoga retreat in Costa Rica, I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful woman named Tina Lightner, who is one of those 30,000 cases. She has had Lyme…
Parents nag their children, from age one to fifty, about the importance of receiving a sufficient amount of sleep. Today medical research is proving this parental instinct to be correct. Sleep isn’t only important in the early developmental stages of a child’s life, but is essential to keeping the aging body healthy. Receiving less…
Turmeric is a medicinal root and spice known for its vibrant yellow color and its healing properties. The root plays an essential role in Ayurveda, an ancient Indian holistic medical practice. While turmeric has been used for thousands of years to subdue inflammation, modern scientists have recently found it to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant…
Pain relievers and prescription drugs are the most common go-to for people in pain. Medications are designed to work fast, which is exactly what people want. Drugs are accessible, whether over-the-counter or prescribed by a doctor. Opioids such as morphine, OxyContin, and Vicodin are used to treat both short-term and chronic pain. These powerful medications…
Inflammation is a common cause of pain, however it is easily preventable with small changes to your daily life. Inflammation is when the body attacks foreign substances in an attempt to heal itself, releasing white blood cells and histamines[1]. While headache or joint pain may seem like isolated incidents specific to the area in pain,…
