Stimulants for ADHD: Placebo for Parents?
Stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin may have more of an effect on parents and teachers than they do on the children with ADHD who take them.
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Traumatic Brain Injuries are Increasingly Common, But Easily Missed
The incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has increased dramatically in the United States in the last several years, and it may be a missing link in a host of seemingly unrelated physical and behavioral conditions. But because it can manifest in so many different ways, TBI often goes undiagnosed. The first step in treatment and prevention of long-term problems is recognition, and primary care doctors can play a key role in identifying people with TBIs. This is the first in a two-part series on Holistic Medicine & the Management of TBI.
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Neuroacoustics: The Healing Power of Sound
The experience of sound is at the very core of human consciousness, and it can be a powerful tool for healing. For the last two decades, Dr. Jeffrey Thompson has dedicated himself to developing new ways to work with sound vibrations to treat depression, fatigue, cardiovascular disease, and other stress related problems.
[ ...Read More]To Sleep, Perchance To Heal: Managing Sleep Disorders Without Medications
Chronic sleep problems are so common that many people simply accept them as an inevitable part of modern life. But lack of sleep is extremely detrimental to health. According to Anne McClenon, ND, chronic sleep loss should be considered a medical emergency. But quick-fix drugs are not the answer. Nutrients like melatonin, herbs like Valerian, and elimination of late night TV or computer use, are a lot safer and more effective in restoring healthy sleep.
[ ...Login to Read More]Finding Balance: A New Book Extends a Helping Hand to Hurt, Harried Healers
In his new book, Finding Balance in a Medical Life, Dr. Lee Lipsenthal contends that doctors bring about much of their own unhappiness through controlling, perfectionistic and workaholic attitudes. Drawing from a wide range of psychological practices and spiritual traditions, Dr. Lipsenthal provides insights and practical tools to help fellow physicians find joy and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives.
[ ...Login to Read More]Sustainable Weight Loss: Understanding Famine Physiology and the Psychology of Obesity
In 2001, Jon Abrams was a successful fast-track Wall Streeter. He was also morbidly obese, weighing over 400 lb. Despite disciplined dieting on everything from Atkins to Zone, he couldn’t lose weight, until he began to understand why his body wanted to be fat. Speaking at the American Holistic Medical Association’s annual conference, he shared lessons learned on his journey back to fitness.
[ ...Read More]The Five Faces of ADHD: A Chinese Medicine Approach
What works for attention deficit disorder? Depends on the kid, says Dr. Stephen Cowan, a holistic pediatrician who uses the Five Elements concepts from traditional Chinese medicine in working with attention problems in children. He believes modern drug therapies, with their one-size-fits-all philosophy, are doing more harm than good for many of these kids. The Five Elements approach recognizes that children are different from one another, and opens up a healthier way of addressing this increasingly common problem.
[ ...Login to Read More]Mild Depression: Medical Illness or Invitation for Self-Growth?
Mild to moderate depression presents big challenges to patients and their physicians, especially those inclined toward a holistic view which recognizes that "symptoms" be they physical, mental or emotional, may be signals that someone needs to make important life changes. By prescribing anti-depressant drugs, are physicians short-circuiting a patient's opportunity for personal growth? Dr. Lee Lipsenthal ponders this important question.
[ ...Login to Read More]Healing Words: Communicating Effectively With Your Patients
A physician's words and manner of communicating can be of great help or great harm to patients. Lee Lipsenthal, MD, looks at communication styles that help activate a patient's own innate healing abilities.
[ ...Login to Read More]Every Symptom Tells a Story: Guided Imagery in Clinical Practice
How someone envisions his or her health problems can give clues to deeper issues that keep them from optimal health. Martin Rossman, MD, an expert in guided imagery, explains how to use imagery to improve health outcomes.
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