Mindfulness meditation is...Stop. Breath in.........Breath out.........Inhale..........Exhale................Notice the rhythmic cycle of your breathing.....Notice how it feels to have your lungs expand with air, and your ribs as they rise and fall......Turn your attention to the temperature of the air as you inhale, perhaps to the texture of the air as you exhale......Other thoughts may or may not enter your mind...If they do you can be aware of them, without assigning any importance to these thoughts.....You can accept these as merely thoughts, the unimportant chatter of the mind, and let them dissolve away.
I'm an Integrative Family Medicine Doctor who loves learning about health, disease, and the amazingly complex art of medicine. I invite you to learn with me!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Kava Kava: Health risks and adverse effects
Kava kava is an herbal medicine that has many uses such as the treatment of anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and migraines. However, this medicine is also an excellent example of an herbal treatment that carries significant side effects and health risks. In fact, kava has been banned from the market in Switzerland, Germany and Canada, and several other countries are considering a similar ban.... Read FULL ARTICLE HERE
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Can Vitamin C prevent the common cold?
Does a review of the most recent evidence show that Vitamin C can help prevent the common cold? Find the answer HERE.
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