'Physical Scar': Early Trauma Can Fundamentally Change Brain Cells. Study found that when stresses hit mice at a young age, the coiled DNA inside VTA neurons is marked to loosen slightly, making its gene dials more accessible.
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Cold Homes, Damp, and Health: Why Britain Does Worse (with Hannah Fearn)
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What can we do for ourselves during this extraordinary period to reduce our own and our family's risk of contracting the new coronavirus? How can you protect yourself? The transmission pattern of the new coronavirus is very similar to that of influenza and the common cold, mainly through droplet transmission and contact transmission. It can be transmitted through droplets such as from sneezing and coughing, or through direct contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyes, etc., or through contact with patients and items contaminated with viruses. Here are a few things everyone can do to reduce the spread of the virus: Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing, sneezing, taking care of patients, before and after eating, and after going to the bathroom for at least 20 seconds; Avoid touching eyes, nasal cavity and
Acupuncture Ups Embryo Quality & Pregnancy Rates in IVF Patients
Acupuncture significantly improves embryo quality, two-pronuclei (2PN) fertilization rates, and cumulative pregnancy outcomes in women aged 35 to 42 undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Letter: Acupuncture Clinical Trials in the Chinese Clinical Registry: Growth, Regional Disparities, and Standardization Challenges | Medical Acupuncture
This is what I write about constantly - we need more of this since we've only just scratched the surface - since this is ONE ingredient, and TCM formulas contain many interacting herbs. Meanwhile other skeptics will scoff at TCM and other indigenous medicines - then colonize it.
China drops pangolin formulas from approved TCM list, but concerns remain
Wildlife conservation activists have welcomed an update to China’s list of officially sanctioned medicines, which drops 13 traditional formulas containing pangolin parts. The move offers the world’s most trafficked mammal a better shot at survival and has raised cautious optimism among conservationists. China’s pharmacopeia, the country’s official compendium of approved traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and […]
Chimpanzees use medicinal leaves to perform first aid
Researchers monitoring chimpanzee communities in the Budongo Forest, Uganda, noticed that individuals were helping each other with wound care and hygiene. Some of the chimpanzees even used fresh, chewed leaves from plants known for their traditional medicinal uses and bioactive properties to treat their own and their companions’ wounds. Remarkably, they helped individuals they were genetically related to and individuals they weren’t, despite the potential risk from being exposed to pathogens. Scientists believe these findings could help us understand the cognitive and social foundations of healthcare.
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Making medicines safer for all of us Adverse drug events are now the fourth leading cause of death in hospitals. It’s a reasonable bet they are an even greater cause of death in non-hospital settings where there is no one to monitor things going wrong and no one to intervene to save a life. In
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Exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even upticks in empathy and cooperation.
Associations between Nature Exposure and Health: A Review of the Evidence
There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (i.e., the last decade) experimental and observational studies on nature ...
Grounding: Meaning, Benefits, and Exercises to Try
Grounding refers to contact with the earth, either barefoot or lying down. Claimed benefits include pain reduction, better immunity, and reduced inflammation.
Does Grounding Reduce Stress? A Recent Study on Rats Suggests Earthing Might Help - Earthing Canada
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we believe in the power of grounding, whether that’s hitting the grass barefoot (summer—we see you!) or hitting the hay for a good night’s rest on our Mattress Cover. We already know how connecting to the Earth’s natural energy improves our day to day, but […]
Colonialism of TCM (References #2)
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