After an osteoporotic fracture there are 2 important actions to take. 1. Prevent another fracture. 2. Recover well from the fracture. In regard to number 2. A recent article emphasised the importance of exercise. Effect of twelve-month physical exercise program on patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomized, controlled trial. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Mar 16 [...]
Harvard University MRI study proving meditation literally rebuilds the brain’s gray matter in 8 weeks. Reference: http://tinyurl.com/68uxbwp The next More than Meditation course begins in South Yarra 14 July. Click to register http://tinyurl.com/ne2lcb3
The evidence that it reduces pain just became stronger with publication of this research. Exercise enhances the brain's ability to block pain. http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/6/1/8/htm
Lots of support for this but what type and dose? http://tinyurl.com/gmzeupo
Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia rheumatica- great topic for a radio discussion Sunday 28 February at 6pm Melbourne time. If you did not hear the program live. Here is the podcast.
Chronic stress spreads cancer according to Monash Uni study. As for treatment they mentioned drugs but forgot to mention meditation. Perhaps this is too hard to teach to mice to meditate. http://tinyurl.com/gl55r7s Next More Than Meditation Course However the skill meditation ticks all the boxes. The More Than Meditation course which commenced on 3 March [...]
Chronic pain: a complex issue for those that have it and for those that treat individuals with it. Everything you know about true love and pain is wrong. http://tinyurl.com/jrldr64
Prevent knee arthritis: It only requires you to lose 5% body weight http://tinyurl.com/h9lsp5c. Try standing more, sleep more, stress less and meditate. http://tinyurl.com/ne2lcb3 weight loss tip: Research says a handful of nuts 30 minutes before a meal reduces appetite. I am looking forward to your feedback on this tip.
These tiny engines can be optimised to fight chronic disease. Mitochondria: you might not know what they are, but they are vital to your health. Rhonda Patrick, PhD is a biomedical scientist who has studied the interaction between mitochondrial metabolism, aberrant metabolism, and cancer. She's also done research on aging at the Salk Institute for [...]
Everyday there is more scientific evidence for the benefits. So much so that it is a mainstream medicine, healthy lifestyle choice. Learning to meditate is like riding a bike. Once you are shown the how to, you have the skills for life. Click here and let us show you how in our next More Than Meditation [...]
by Dr Daniel Lewis, Rheumatologist Sitting has actually joined smoking and obesity as an important risk factor for chronic disease. There are now 24 different chronic diseases and conditions associated with excess sitting. Most of us sit for more than 5 hours per day. If you are an office worker, truck driver, web surfer or [...]
The British Society of Rheumatology have released updated guidelines for treatment. This is important information for women who have rheumatoid and planning a pregnancy. Pregnant patients with RA require team work between their rheumatologist and obtetrician. 1. Plan for pregnancy and discuss the issues well ahead of time: It is best to anticipate what will [...]
Our Library of articles have been updated. How to avoid a fracture or prevent the next one.
Here is my top 10 from current medical and brain studies…find out what might work for you 1. The growth of personalised medicine and the ability to biohack your own body - if you are in the driver's seat you need to know the rules! If you cannot track it you cannot change it. [...]
