Mind and body

Healing From Chronic Illness: Six Things Not To Do

Posted Fri, 2012/05/11 - 02:20 by amybscher

Mind and body, Lyme Disease

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My Six Things Not To Do When You're Trying To Heal From Chronic Illness comes from my own experience with chronic illness which included both Lyme disease and severe painful periods (endometriosis, fibroids, polyps and more not so fun stuff!). I'm sharing here with you in hopes you will recognize if these are playing a part in your life. And of course, if they are, I hope you will do something about it!

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Strengthening the Brain With Meditation

Posted Mon, 2012/05/07 - 20:33 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Beyond Science

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Meditation has emotional and psychological benefits, and now scientists believe it may physically enhance the morphology of the brain.

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Art Helps Recovering Stroke Victims

Posted Thu, 2012/04/19 - 20:15 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases, Beyond Science

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An appreciation for art can have positive health benefits for people recovering from strokes.

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New Insights From "That Lyme Stem Cell Girl" (and a free book preview too!)

Posted Wed, 2012/03/07 - 01:58 by amybscher

The India Story, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Lyme Disease

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The book about my wonderful and adventurous while-sometimes-too-thrilling healing journey is almost finished now. I am looking forward to sharing more with all of you, my loyal and appreciated cheerleaders — and hope my being a few steps ahead on this journey will help keep you headed toward the light.

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Loneliness May Impair Our Ability to Sleep

Posted Tue, 2012/01/31 - 23:23 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Mind and body

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Feeling lonely and isolated can have adverse effects on a person's ability to get a good night's sleep.

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Exercise the Brain to Delay Dementia and Alzheimer's

Posted Mon, 2012/01/30 - 21:35 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Mind and body

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Using and challenging your mind may have tangible benefits over our lifetimes and may protect us from the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Being Bilingual May Protect Your Brain

Posted Wed, 2011/10/05 - 02:34 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases

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Speaking another language may help protect your brain from the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life.

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Our Jobs May Be Hazardous To Our Health

Posted Wed, 2011/09/21 - 20:30 by Fred Lee

Mind and body

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Our jobs can actually be hazardous to our health when stress is a prevalent part of being at work.

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Vitamin D Tempers Depression In Older Women

Posted Wed, 2011/08/31 - 21:08 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments

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A new study suggests that higher levels of vitamin D may be effective in treating and preventing depression.

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Junk Food Can Make Kids Less Smart!

Posted Thu, 2011/02/17 - 21:00 by Amer Kaissi

Mind and body

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A new study suggests that toddlers eating a diet high on fats and sugars may have slightly less IQ levels later on in their childhood.

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