October 2018

Patients want more

Patients want more | FierceHealthcare

Patients Want More Patients want more. It is increasingly that simple. In a world where funds and goods can move around the world, patients want more. Where the Internet allows consumers to share and learn about healthcare practices (modern and ancient) around the world, patients want more. Healthcare consumers understand that 1) health is far […]

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aromatherapy relieves pain

Aromatherapy and reflexology ease side effects for cancer patients

Aromatherapy Relieves pain There can be something comforting abut certain smells and new research from the The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center may shed more light on how aromatherapy relieves pain. A noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervical radiation therapy, according to preliminary data

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exercise boosts mental health

How Exercise Can Boost Your Mental Health | Psychology Today

Exercise Boosts Mental Health There is more to exercise than the “no pain, no gain” mentality. While many Americans associate exercise with grueling physical workouts, more and more research shows exercise boosts mental health as well. As healthcare becomes more holistic, this is a great opportunity to make the most of exercise… for more than sweating.

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2018 Mental Health Day

4 ways to foster employees’ mental health in the workplace | BenefitsPRO

2018 World Mental Health Day 2018 World Mental Health Day is Wednesday, Oct 10.  Long overlooked (or even purposefully hidden), mental health is getting more attention as consumers look at their health more holistically. Supporting mental health in the workplace continues to gain traction as proponents become more vocal, especially millennial workers. While there’s been greater

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millennial primary care

Spurred By Convenience, Millennials Often Spurn The ‘Family Doctor’ Model | Kaiser Health News

Millennial Primary Care Millennial primary care may not look like the primary care previous generations knew. Some may attribute this to millennial trademarks like comfort with technology, demand for speed and convenience and so on. There may be even more to it. Sure Millennials are tech savvy and expect convenience as well as quality… just

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sophrology

This Mind-Body Technique Is France’s Best-Kept Secret For Reducing Stress

Sophrology Sophrology seems to be a growing mindfulness practice in many parts of Europe. It is even making a start in the US. Mindfulness practices are wonderful additions to our healthcare. Whether for prevention, balance, or even treatment these millennia-old practices still work. Sophrology is only a few decades old, by comparison, but has capture

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Understanding Qi

Understanding Qi: How To Boost Your Body’s Energetic Intelligence

Understanding Qi Understanding Qi should not be so difficult. It is a common concept from ancient China. However, the simple idea of Qi seems so convoluted in a modern world, especially for those in the West. Qi is energy, much like steam power was energy to early industrialists. Steam comes from water and heat so

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healing inflammation

17 Signs You’ve Finally Healed Your Inflammation

Healing Inflammation Inflammation has it’s own yin – yang relationship going. Inflammation can be good and healing when protecting but can also be dangerous when it destroys what should be protected. Healing inflammation is not simply turning inflammation off because we lose the necessary benefits. This is another demonstration of learning balance in Lifestyle instead

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OU Heritage College supporting lifestyle medicine

OU’s Heritage College Supports Lifestyle Medicine

Ohio University’s Heritage College Supports Lifestyle Medicine It is wonderful to know that OU Heritage College supports lifestyle medicine through continued evidence-based research. So much has come out about the impact of lifestyle on our health, leading to many preventable chronic illnesses and deaths. Researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are

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