Integrative medicine can significantly impact health and wellness before, during, and after surgery. Although the impact of integrative medicine is significant, I'm particularly interested in the effects of food and the microbiome in the perioperative period.
Read MoreI 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 MoreWith the technological understanding and wealth of the United States, one might think our longevity would be among the best in the world. It's not. In the U.S., longevity does not even remotely correlate with expenditures.
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 MoreI recently finished reading the phenomenal book, Why We Sleep, by Mathew Walker. Matthew Walker ) is a neuroscientist and professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley. He also has a role at Verily.
Why We Sleep was, hands-down, the best non-fiction book I read this year. I know quite a bit about the subject matter, yet every chapter taught me something new.
Read MoreA lecture I gave last week.
Read MoreSleep, Movement, and Mind-Body practices are all essential pillars of wellness.
I'm interested in the Quantified Self Movement. I'm using a device that gives me daily insight into the efficiency of my sleep, meditation, and exercise. The tool, called the Oura Ring, has an array of sensors that measure heart rate, body temperature, movement, and more.
Read MoreAmidst all the chaos in the world, this NY Times article soothed me. Clothes dried outside have a distinct smell. This scientist studied the genesis of the distinctive outdoor-fresh smell.
Read MoreI am a huge music fan. Although the pandemic is challenging, one of the things I've enjoyed is the availability of many live music streams. Here are two of the best listings I've found of upcoming shows:
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