How spinal adjusting may affect the neuroendocrine system – interview with researcher Dr. Kesava Some patient report better sleep, improved digestion, immune system improvements, reduced stress, reduced inflammation, and overall well-being following their chiropractic or osteopathic spinal manipulation adjustments. Dr. Pete Angerilli, chiropractor interviews researcher and clinician Dr. Kesava Kovanur Sampath discussing some of his […]
Sometimes, when we endeavor to understand and describe complicated medical topics, there is a temptation to find a simple explanation to cut through the complexity. These explanations can help bridge the knowledge gap for a while, but as our knowledge grows, they lose some of their original usefulness (e.g., the notion of “good” and “bad” […]
Sarah Knapton 24 JANUARY 2017 Mindfulness meditation, the practice of paying more attention to the present moment, helps lower stress hormones and decreases inflammation in the body, scientists have proven for the first time. The training has been growing in popularity in recent years, with the NHS recommending mindfulness as a way to reduce stress and […]
by Mark Hyman, MD This week’s question is, “Why am I always so tired? What about adrenal burnout? How do I get my energy back and heal my adrenals?” First you need to know what your adrenal glands do, why they malfunction, and what can you do about it? Your adrenals are really important, because […]
Many cardiologists say stress is an underrecognized factor contributing to high cholesterol By BETSY MCKAY Updated Feb. 8, 2016 8:18 p.m. ET Christopher Edginton was taking medication and trying to improve his diet when his cholesterol shot up anyway four years ago. His doctor suggested a new approach. “He said you’ve got to get rid […]
Life-Changing ‘Pivot Point’ He Has Kept Hidden From Almost Everyone for Five Years Nov. 10, 2014 7:45pm Erica Ritz Story Source Glenn Beck on Monday revealed the true extent of his health issues, saying he can no longer keep what has happened a secret from his friends, his staff or audience, whom he considers to be […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Depression has been linked to disruptions in the body’s stress center — the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis. The HPA is a complex communication system between the hypothalmus, the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands. The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that controls an immense number of […]
Aromatherapy for stress reduction in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Myung-Haeng Hur Maturitas Articles in Press Received: August 1, 2014; Received in revised form: August 7, 2014; Accepted: August 9, 2014; Published Online: August 20, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.08.006 Highlights •Stress may lead to physical diseases such as heart disease, […]
Reduced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain: partly masked by depressive and anxiety disorders – Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 07/15/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Generaal E, et al. – Studies on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA–axis) function amongst patients with chronic pain show equivocal results and well–controlled cohort studies are rare in this […]
Reuters BY LORRAINE L. JANECZKO NEW YORK Fri Jul 4, 2014 1:58pm EDT (Reuters Health) – The next addition to the collection of health apps coming online for smartphones may be a stress test, researchers said at a recent conference. With a simple tube, some software and a saliva sample, people and their doctors can […]
Story Source PubMed Reference Journal Reference Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 06/17/2014 Clinical Article Wu JJ, et al. – The authors evaluated the effects of aromatherapy massage interventions on multiple neurobiological indices such as quantitative psychological assessments, electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectrum pattern, salivary cortisol and plasma brain–derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. These results suggest that aromatherapy […]
Tiffany Field, Ph Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 397-403, October 2013 Summary The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of yoga (physical activity) versus social support (verbal activity) on prenatal and postpartum depression. Ninety-two prenatally depressed women were randomly assigned to a yoga or a […]
by Paul Cerrato Contributing Writer, MedPage Today This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: An elevated cortisol response to mental stress was linked to higher cardiac troponin T levels, suggesting that cortisol over-reactivity might explain why some people are more likely to develop heart disease, according to U.K. investigators. A study of 508 healthy […]
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR APRIL 22, 2013 High levels of cortisol — the so-called stress hormone — have been associated with cardiovascular disease in some studies, but not in others. This may be because measuring cortisol in blood or saliva at one point in time may pick up acute stress, but it fails to account for […]
Published: Apr 19, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Elevated hair cortisol levels over time signaled an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Point out that although there were no associations between hair cortisol levels and noncardiovascular disease, top quartile patients had a greater […]
Ogura T Altern Ther Health Med. 2011 Nov-Dec;17(6):12-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) is an alternative treatment for back pain. The autonomic nervous system is often involved in spinal dysfunction. Although studies on the effects of CSM have been performed, no chiropractic study has examined regional cerebral metabolism using positron emission tomography (PET). OBJECTIVE: […]