The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than half of adults in the United States regularly take some …
Category: Integrative medicine
NIH hosts Facebook chat on science and safety of herbal supplements
Herbal supplements have grown in popularity over the past few years as people turn to natural remedies hoping to lose weight, reduce arthritis symptoms, relieve …
The promise of yoga-based treatments to help veterans with PTSD
A close friend recently told me about the post-traumatic stress disorder research of Stanford's Emma Seppala, PhD, whom she knows from the yoga community in Madison, …
How meditation can influence gene activity
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that mindful-based therapies, such as meditation, can lower psychological stress and boost both mental and physical health. Now …
Using mindfulness therapies to treat veterans' PTSD
Past research has suggested that teaching soldiers meditation exercises prior to their deployment can help them better cope with the trauma of war. Now, new …
How mindfulness-based therapies can improve attention and health
There's a thought-provoking feature story in the latest issue of Scientific American about the growing body of scientific evidence showing that mindfulness training lowers psychological …
NIH hosts Twitter chat on using mind and body practices for managing holiday stress and anxiety
Many of us, myself included, turn to yoga, meditation, tai chi or other mind body practices to reduce stress and relieve anxiety. While past studies …
NIH hosts Twitter chat on using complementary medicine to treat depression
Approximately one in ten adults in the United States experience some symptoms of depression, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control …
Ask Stanford Med: David Spiegel taking questions on holiday stress and depression
The holiday season is fast approaching; soon we'll be sitting down at the table for Thanksgiving feasts, gathering and sharing gifts with loved ones, and …
David Spiegel discusses the healing properties of hypnosis
Yesterday, I wrote about a new hypnosis study from David Spiegel, MD. In a recently posted video, Spiegel, medical director of the Stanford Center for …
Not everyone can be hypnotized – and researchers are one step closer to understanding why
I've never tried it, but I've always assumed it would be difficult for me to be hypnotized. I'm somewhat of an anxious person, and it's nearly impossible to …
NIH to host Twitter chat on complementary medicine and children
An estimated 12 percent of children use some form of complementary medicine, such as herbs and dietary supplements, massage or acupuncture, according to the latest …
NIH to host Twitter chat on science of yoga
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a Twitter chat to discuss the latest scientific …
Study offers insights into how yoga eases stress
Following up on earlier findings showing that practicing yoga helped reduce stress levels of people caring for patients with dementia, new research from UC Los …
Study shows meditation may lower teens' risk of developing heart disease
Past studies among adults have shown that regular meditation can help lower blood pressure and boost heart health. Now findings recently published in Evidence-Based Complementary …
Study finds yoga may help stroke patients regain balance and control
Midway through my first 200 hours of yoga teacher training, I can’t stop thinking or talking about the benefits of practice. Of particular interest to …