59Meditate Regularly For an Improved Attention Span in Old Age
Meditate Regularly For an Improved Attention Span in Old Age
Regular and intensive meditation sessions over the course of a lifetime could help a person remain attentive and focused well into old age. This is according to the most extensive longitudinal study to date examining a group of meditation practitioners. Published in Springer’s Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, the research evaluates the benefits that people gained after ...
Acupressure for Menstrual Pain
Can acupressure achieve a sustained reduction in menstrual pain? Is an app-based self-care program particularly attractive to young women? These questions addressed in a new study by researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the results of which have been published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Approximately 50 to 90 percent of young women experience pain ...
NUNM Names Rachael Allen Dean of Students
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) recently announced that it appointed Rachael Allen, MS, to the position of dean of students. Allen has more than 15 years of leadership experience in higher education administration and student affairs. She will provide leadership in all aspects of student affairs, including academic advising and counseling, student testing, ...
Hemp Oil/CBD: Shedding Some Light on the Confusion
There are few nutraceuticals that have generated such confusion as hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol). There are two major sources for that confusion. The first is the plethora of claims being made about the health benefits of hemp oil/CBD. Which of the claims actually have any supportive research substantiation them? The second, and even murkier, source of ...
Aging Without Disengaging—Brain Health for Life
Every one of us knows someone, or has at the very least heard of someone, who is well into their 80s, 90s or even 100s who is as sharp as a tack. Their cognitive functioning has not significantly declined with age, while the majority of others has lost long- and short-term memory, processing, and certainly ...
Keeping the Thyroid & Adrenals Under Control
Thyroid and adrenal conditions can present dire complications if not addressed. However, practitioners can provide their patients with ways to fight back. The thyroid and adrenals, part of the endocrine system, are only a few of the body’s vital components. EndocrineWeb provides detailed descriptions of their functions, but in short, patients ought to know that ...
Out of Joint
How practitioners can help their patients manage bone, joint and muscle issues using natural solutions. Bone, muscle and joint pains are a fact of life for many people, regardless of age or activity level. The etiology of this type of pain can stem from systemic problems, overuse or injuries. Arthritis, for example, affects more than ...
Long Live the Population!
Healthy longevity is no longer a science fiction idea; it’s already happening. Key areas that are hot right now are cellular senescence, telomere shortening and microbiome depletion. Here’s why. There’s a conundrum we all face – nobody wants to grow “old, wrinkled and infirm,” but nobody wants the alternative to aging. If there is one ...
Maine Lawmakers Override Veto to Uphold Insurance Coverage For Naturopathic Health Care
By majorities in the state of Maine’s House and Senate lawmakers overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto of a new law (LD 1030), which requires health insurance companies to pay for services provided by naturopathic doctors. Currently, there are approximately 50 naturopathic physicians licensed in Maine. Effective on January 1, 2019, the law applies to all ...
Researchers Link Dietary Supplement DHA to Higher Fat-free Body Mass in Children
University of Kansas researchers have reported that pregnant women who consumed a supplement of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a nutrient added to U.S. infant formulas since 2002, tend to have children with higher fat-free body mass at 5 years old. The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease relates to effects of maternal and early life programming ...
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