Today is Bastille Day, or la fête nationale, in France. The day commemorates the French Revolution. Of course, it was a terrible passage in French history (even called “the Reign of Terror”). [...]
Category: Emotional Type
Neurologists still have a long way to go to understand pain
More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. And many of these men and women end up seeing neurologists about their pain. For example, half of multiple sclerosis patients experience [...]
Mainstream pain management finally considers your personality type
It never ceases to amaze me how a little bit of good, solid data goes a long way in medicine. Now–some may think only the self-styled “hard science” medical fields like cardiology and [...]
“New” findings about stress and high blood pressure hid in plain sight for 40 years
Many heart experts claim 90 percent of high blood pressure cases are “essential,” meaning they’re somehow inherent, inborn, and unavoidable. But that’s absurd. Stress is the No.1 hidden cause of [...]
What mainstream doctors don’t tell you about fibromyalgia
Q: Twenty-five years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. By exercising and self-medicating (mostly with supplements), I managed to raise three kids and work as a teacher. But since the onset [...]
Science proves the healing power of positive emotions
Being touched by the beauty of nature, music, or art is certainly good for the soul. But new research shows these kinds of spiritual experiences are good for your physical health too. Previous [...]
Support serotonin naturally
Antidepressant drugs known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) only work for about one in seven depressed patients. And that one patient out of seven probably only feels better [...]
The backward “science” of antidepressants
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) only work for about one out of seven depressed people. And research has shown that one person out of seven only feels marginally better because of [...]
Trees may hold the secret to a happier life
I’ve written a lot about the benefits of spending time in Nature lately. And a new study out of the U.K. perfectly illustrates my point. For this study, researchers found that people who live [...]
Talk isn’t cheap, but it is effective
You know the old saying that “talk is cheap.” It certainly applies in business. But when it comes to mental health, talk really is worth something after all. Unfortunately, for a long time now, [...]