Category Archives: Flu

Mindfulness Meditation Improves Brain and Immune System Functioning

Mindfulness meditation is a practice that essentially involves focusing the mind on the present moment. Mindfulness allows you to become aware of, without judgment of your thoughts and actions that are happening in the here and now. Because it breaks the common chronic negative thinking many people experience, it relaxes the body, improves mood, decreases ...…

A Holiday Gift to Our Members – Nourishing the Heart

I believe in the healing power of doing good.  When we do good, we experience what is called, the “helper’s high,” which has a beneficial impact on our bodies.   If you have a minute, please watch the following video clip. It is a beautiful story of Johnny, the grocery store bagger.  It is very ...…

Pomegranates Lower Blood Pressure

Pomegranates are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, primarily because of the positive impact they have on heart health.   Scientists are now studying pomegranate extract to uncover the many advantages it may have for human health.  Pomegranates contain an array of beneficial phytonutrients such as phenolic compounds and tannins, including punicalagins that ...…

Mind/Body Ulcers Stress and Ulcers: Beyond NSAIDS and Helicobacter

Ulcers were initially believed to be caused by extra acid in the stomach and small intestine.  The basis of treatment is antacids and medications blocking acid production, such as Tagemet and Pepcid.   Research however, reveals the role our thoughts, emotions and response to stress plays in triggering ulcers.   Research on the role our ...…

Vitamin C: Is Supplementation Necessary for Optimal Health?

Our cells require vitamin C, and its consumption is critical for human life, because our bodies cannot produce it.  Many research studies have shown that vitamin C supplementation strengthens the immune system, and substantially reduces the risk of a broad range of diseases including cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. Also, our modern food ...…

People Who Work After Retiring Enjoy Better Health

Retirees who move from full-time employment into a part-time job or a temporary work experience fewer major diseases, and function at a better level daily, compared to those who never work again.  The findings were substantive even after controlling for people’s physical and mental health prior to retirement. The findings are reported in the October ...…

Tai Chi is Effective in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Tufts University School of Medicine researchers evaluated the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA).  In a trial of 40 individuals with OA, they were randomly assigned to 60 minutes of Tai Chi or wellness education and stretching, twice a week for 3 months.  The status of each participant was measured ...…