Mind and body
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full story Posted Fri, 2013/01/04 - 01:56 by amybscher
The India Story, Mind and body, Lyme Disease
As my words finally make it out into the world (in print!), I sit here and reflect on all that I have learned. I wonder how I can capture it all and bottle it, so I never forget. Not even 50 years from now.
The suffering I endured from Chronic Lyme disease and all of my other diagnoses, is something that that I'd never give back now. For so much of where my life has landed has came from flying blindly through all of those years.
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Posted Fri, 2012/12/07 - 21:18 by Fred Lee
Mind and body, Beyond Science
It turns out that daydreaming is really a time for quiet reflection and an important component of cognitive development and overall well-being.
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Posted Tue, 2012/11/27 - 23:55 by Fred Lee
Prevention, Mind and body, Beyond Science
Higher levels of social interaction later in life can help a person to maintain both their physical and emotional health.
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Posted Mon, 2012/10/29 - 21:07 by Fred Lee
Patient Insider, Prevention, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Beyond Science
Combining mental and physical stimulation on a regular basis can have appears to have a protective effect against age related memory loss, which can be an indicator of dementia.
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Posted Tue, 2012/10/09 - 21:43 by Fred Lee
Costs & Insurance, Drugs & Treatments, Tests & Procedures, Alternative Treatments, Mind and body, Patient Care
Acupuncture has shown promise as a safe, effective, and more economical alternative to knee surgery.
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Posted Tue, 2012/09/25 - 21:01 by Fred Lee
Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases
Psychological and emotional stress and trauma not only lowers our quality of life, but it can contribute to physical ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Posted Thu, 2012/09/20 - 20:37 by Fred Lee
Patient Insider, Alternative Treatments, Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases, Patient Care
While survivors of heart failure are advised to be sedentary, tai chi could be a safe and effective way to get some exercise in order to improve their quality of life and physical and emotional state.
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Posted Tue, 2012/07/31 - 20:02 by Fred Lee
Patient Insider, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Beyond Science
The ancient art of Tai Chi has been found to not only calm the mind, but scientists believe that regular practice can actually increase the size of the brain and potentially reduce the risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Posted Thu, 2012/06/28 - 21:59 by Fred Lee
Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases, Beyond Science
In addition to lowering our quality of life, loneliness can adversely affect our physical well-being and may even compromise our cardiovascular health.
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