I attended the two-day NIH Pain Consortium Symposium on Whole Patient Health. There were some engaging sessions. Interestingly, there was not a single session on the impact of the microbiome on pain--maybe someday!?! The two-day symposium had me thinking about simple, low-risk interventions anyone can do to help modulate their pain.
Read MoreOn June 1 and 2, the NCCIH will offer a free webinar on Integrative Pain Management…..
Read MoreThe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health publishes a wealth of information online. This morning, I opened my mail to information on music and health.
Read MoreIf I had to pick one recommendation to improve most people's health, that recommendation would be to decrease inflammation. Inflammation is your body's way of protecting itself from injury, illness, and infection. However, runaway inflammation has profound effects on your health. Uncontrolled inflammation is implicated in a wide range of chronic diseases, including obesity, anxiety/depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and many others.
Read MoreThe cannabis plant contains more than 110 cannabinoids and 120 terpenes, but the only compound that's been studied extensively is THC.
Read MoreIf I were granted a single wish to fundamentally alter the education system in the United States, it would be this: teaching meditation at an early age, then reinforcing the practice at every phase of learning.
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