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Ohio Toddler saved by Doctors implanting a”Printed” Airway Tube

The life of a baby boy, born with an incompletely formed bronchus, was stopping to breathe nearly every day because his airway kept collapsing. He was the first patient to have a tube printed out on a 3-D laser printer from many plastic particles and implanted in his chest.  To read more about his life [...]

Insomnia and the risk for Heart Failure

The Insomnia Blog – Sleep Doctor Michael Breus, PhD: There is an abundant—and ever-growing—body of evidence that indicates sleep plays an important role in cardiovascular health. Poor sleep is associated with a range of heart problems, including high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attack. Now, new research shows a link between insomnia and heart [...]

Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism: How to Tell the Difference

Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism: How to Tell the Difference Most people know that thyroid disease is a possibility in their lives. Many, though, don’t understand that there are very distinct differences between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. If you think that you may be exhibiting systems of a malfunctioning thyroid, here’s how to know whether it’s underactive or [...]

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3 Summer Surfing-Based Alternatives to the Traditional Gym Workout

Working out is something that everyone needs to do to stay fit and healthy. You body is your own temple that needs looking after, and with a healthy diet, keeping fit will be the best way to look good and feel good. However, traditionally everyone feels like the gym is their only option. With busy [...]

What is Somatic Treatment and Why Should Social Workers Give it Try?

Social workers are widening their approach to their work, and alternative treatments such as somatic treatment are being used to help social workers help clients who are dealing with stress or trauma. Somat, the root for somatic, means “body.” Somatic therapy studies the body in order to offer therapeutic healing. Somatic psychology was developed by [...]

Are Exercise Balls Evil?

Are Exercise Balls Evil?

Probably not. Perhaps there should be some screening before allowing people to use these things! That said, maybe a small trampoline would be better for your low impact exercise. Kind of like the rebounders at Better Health Innovations

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Ohio Toddler saved by Doctors implanting a”Printed” Airway Tube

The life of a baby boy, born with an incompletely formed bronchus, was stopping to breathe nearly every day because his airway kept collapsing. He was the first patient to have a tube printed out on a 3-D laser printer from many plastic particles and implanted in his chest.  To read more about his life [...]

Insomnia and the risk for Heart Failure

The Insomnia Blog – Sleep Doctor Michael Breus, PhD: There is an abundant—and ever-growing—body of evidence that indicates sleep plays an important role in cardiovascular health. Poor sleep is associated with a range of heart problems, including high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attack. Now, new research shows a link between insomnia and heart [...]

Study Reveals Reduced Calorie Intake helps to Curb Alzheimers and Prolongs Life

A group of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology conducted tests on 2 groups of mice engineered to experience rapid neurodegeneration. Half of the mice were fed a normal diet, while the remaining half ate a reduced calorie diet. Continue to read…

Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism: How to Tell the Difference

Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism: How to Tell the Difference Most people know that thyroid disease is a possibility in their lives. Many, though, don’t understand that there are very distinct differences between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. If you think that you may be exhibiting systems of a malfunctioning thyroid, here’s how to know whether it’s underactive or [...]

Controversy Centered on New Psychiatry Manual

The American Psychiatric Association released their fifth and latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) late last week. More than 1500 experts from 39 countries contributed to this latest version. New controversies have risen partly because of  changes in the way that autism is categorized. For continued reading, click here…..

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