In a twist that's sure to raise eyebrows in hospital wards worldwide, a new study suggests that the gentle waft of rose oil may be more effective at easing the sting of an IV insertion than the reassuring grip of a human hand. This finding not only challenges our assumptions about pain management but also opens up fragrant new possibilities for patient care.
Cryotherapy has both physical and mental benefits, from relieving chemotherapy side effects, cancers, arthritis and pain to improving your metabolic markers, muscles, skin, mood and sleep
30 million women in the United States are suffering from chronic pelvic pain. Which means that 30 million women are suffering from debilitating and embarrassing symptoms such as urine leaking, painful sex, weak or non-existent orgasms and pelvic organ prolapse. (1-3) This is the silent female health epidemic that no one is talking about
Is anxiety affecting your life negatively? Don't fret -- you can soothe your spirit and hunger with these five anxiety-relieving foods that are good for your body and your mood
Two studies show why psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is being hailed as a game changer for people with severe depression and anxiety
When people come to me for holistic health advice, my main objective is to provide evidence-based health information supported by the scientific literature. One of the quintessential pillars of my mission is to share those practices with empirical validation in order to elevate therapeutic nutrition to the same perceived mainstream legitimacy as any other science-based discipline.
Imagine going through grueling cancer treatments--surgery, radiation, chemotherapy--only to later discover that your "cancer" was never going to progress or threaten your life. For many people diagnosed by cancer screening, this devastating scenario is a reality. A new study reveals the shocking scope of overdiagnosis across several common cancer screening programs.
This pregnancy, make a conscious effort to be aware of your inner mystic. We say this tongue in cheek, because you have your own inner mystic within you, but you also have this little developing mystic within your body.
There is a deep sickness beginning to take hold of the American psyche that threatens to undermine the already shaken stability of the lives of everyone in this country.
Thinking about skipping your workout because of a flat mood? If you're upset, depressed or anxious, a recent study indicates that's when you need exercise the most. It's so effective for mental health, it may even speed healing for psychiatric patients
Are you looking to support positive mental health without using pharmaceuticals? Psilocybin may be gaining mainstream acceptance by providing a safe "trip" out of desolation and into a more open, positive state of mind
Some 49,500 people committed suicide last year in the United States. This is the highest number for self-inflicted deaths ever recorded in the country
Thoughts become things. This isn't just some hippie-dippy, crunchy-granola, new-age construct (and don't get me wrong, I live for all things hippie-dippy). This is scientifically validated fact, well established in the peer- reviewed literature.
High blood pressure is considered by the conventional medical community as a "silent killer" that needs consistent treatment with drugs that carry serious side effects, and don't address the underlying causes. Could the seed of grapes be the "natural cure" everyone has been looking for?
That ringing in your ears can be treated naturally! Why not try one of these 10 alternatives?
Obtaining much power from its peel or citrus rind, bitter orange is an important essential oil that can help combat anxiety and sleep difficulties in various groups, such as heart patients and postmenopausal women
Psych drugs not only have a laundry list of side effects; they can also be downright dangerous.
In March 2020, the CDC changed the way COVID-19 deaths are reported on death certificates, resulting in