For the first time ever, women in their 30s in the US are having more babies than women in their 20s, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun 12, 2018
A new study shows that acupuncture is a successful primary treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Jun 12, 2018
Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia.
Jun 12, 2018
In America today, roughly 19 million people suffer from depression. It is estimated that at any given time, three to five percent of adults are experiencing a major depressive episode, and 2 of every 100 kids and 8 of every 100 teenagers have severe depression. All of these statistics exist despite depression being a very […]
Jan 3, 2018
I first learned about the traditional Chinese therapy called gua sha on Instagram, of all places. I was looking at photos of cupping and accidentally clicked on someone’s photo that was labeled with #guasha. FYI, if you ever want to be terrified, click on that hashtag; it’s all images of people who look like they’ve […]
Jun 8, 2017
Hormones are one of your body’s main signaling systems. Think of them as tiny traffic cops: They direct biochemical messages that regulate everything from your sex drive to your metabolism, mood, sleep, and fertility. Given the amount of information they’re responsible for ferrying, it’s easy to see how mixed signals might affect the way you […]
Apr 24, 2017
Did you know that one BILLION people worldwide are deficient in Vitamin D? Closer to home in America, at least 50% of children under 12 years of age are either insufficient or deficient in this essential nutrient. You could almost say that we have a pandemic of Vitamin D deficiency! As we currently approach the […]
Feb 24, 2017
The full squat is one of the most basic and fundamental human postures. Due to industrialized society’s heavy reliance on chairs and modern footwear however, it has become a position that many people have difficulty achieving. Born to Squat The full or deep squat refers to a position where the knees are flexed to the […]
Feb 24, 2017
Within the confines of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, a room filled with state-of-the-art medical equipment helps safeguard newborn infants. Its equipment is lifesaving, but the personal touch provided by a group of volunteers called cuddlers makes this particular NICU something very special. Supervised by developmental and behavioral […]
Jan 6, 2017