Breathing

The practice of mindfulness can alter the brain's response to pain.

There is strong scientific evidence coming out of Japan about the anticancer effects of "shinrin-yoku" or forest bathing. In fact, according to Dr. Qing Li—one of the world’s foremost experts ...

A majority of people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes, just as they will the common cold. While depression is uncomfortable, there are some things that people ...

Ever wonder why, in the face of tragedy, some people remain calm and collected and others fall apart? It’s called resilience and all of us have it, to varying degrees. ...

There is mounting evidence that all the time we spent indoors during the pandemic made us sick. Are our minds and bodies wired to heal themselves by simply going outside?

Human study suggests hypoxia may be driving bacterial changes that lead to related disease

Headaches are an extremely common complaint in our society and are often treated with "quick fix" pain medication. In fact, more than half a billion dollars is spent annually on ...

This ancient remedy for respiratory ailments may be worth a try

New research review confirms that mask mandates do not have a scientific basis and are of little use

When you breathe correctly, you pump cerebrospinal fluid into the brain to reduce stress and cure anxiety. You've probably heard the expression, "just breathe through it" or "take a deep ...

Herbs and spices were used by ancient cultures to heal the body, mind, and spirit. While the western world has largely replaced these natural remedies with pharmaceuticals, roughly 80 percent ...

Recently, we’ve all become acutely aware of how important respiratory health is.  With this in mind, the growing trend of conversation about the health benefits of nasal breathing could not ...

Among the many aftereffects of COVID-19 infection, one that has garnered much attention is the loss of smell or taste. For many people, the condition is long-term and treatment remains ...

The mind's profound effect on the body is especially crucial amid illness

Nasal congestion is a common symptom, which is the result of inflammation of the nasal mucosa and swelling of the turbinates. Nasal congestion is often a symptom of the beginning ...

Anxiety offers a boost of energy and focus that can be used to powerful effect

What if someone told you that slowing the aging process and decreasing your risk of cancer and other diseases may be as simple as slowing your mind?  Studies have shown ...

When you breathe correctly, you pump cerebrospinal fluid into the brain to reduce stress and cure anxiety. You've probably heard the expression, "just breathe through it." When a situation is ...

Over the course of your life, you may have tried to slow your breathing to calm down, focused on your breath, or taken a breath and counted to 10 before ...

Researchers from Monash University have discovered that taking one small tablet containing grass pollen daily may prevent seasonal allergies like hay fever and thunderstorm asthma. In a Monash study involving 27 ...

How many of us can actually say that we take regular cold showers? If you're from a colder climate, the number is likely to be even less. However, cold showers ...

Does your nose feel like a leaky faucet all through the cold season? Winter and early spring present more respiratory challenges than any other time of year. Breathe easy this ...

Less than seconds after the word “NO” is uttered, dozens of stress-producing hormones and neurotransmitters erupt in the speaker’s and listener’s brain, says Andrew Newberg, former director of The University ...

Asthma has become one of the biggest health problems for kids and adults.  And, although conventional treatment options may provide temporary relief of some symptoms, there is increasing evidence that ...

When a parent is depressed, their child's asthma care may suffer. Now, research suggests that getting a child's asthma under control may include assessing a parent's mental health. Researchers at ...

In ancient and modern medicine, both in the East and the West, it is believed that one's spirit plays a large role in human health. My teacher once said that ...

Molecular hydrogen has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, making it potentially useful for COVID-19. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Molecular hydrogen (H2 gas) has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects Being the smallest molecule ...