The simple fix behind a cure for fatigue, insomnia, and more. If you dig back far, far into your brain—a la elementary school and the awkward joys of middle school—you might remember the first time you learned that everything is made of something called matter. And within this matter are tiny, swirling, electrically-charged particles called… Continue reading Treating Illness at its Root: The Healing Power of Earthing
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Study Identifies Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury
Researchers have discovered that a particular gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia: the skin’s reaction to injury that makes normally gentle touches feel painful. The gene, PIEZ02, also been shown to control our sense of bodies in space. The most recent discovery was made in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health… Continue reading Study Identifies Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury
Four Ways to Give (and Heal) This Holiday
The holiday season is a time to give and a time to heal. Sometimes the healing comes through the giving. For example, someone afflicted with a serious illness, such as cancer, makes time to volunteer and support others who are sick. The acts of compassion translate into raising public awareness, bettering one’s self-outlook, and becoming… Continue reading Four Ways to Give (and Heal) This Holiday
Fat Cells Used to Heal Wounds
Doctors have found a way to help wounds heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. The method involves transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into fat cells – something that was previously thought to be impossible in humans. Researchers began this work at the Perelman School of Medicine at the… Continue reading Fat Cells Used to Heal Wounds
Why Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients
Although it’s long been known that wounds heal more slowly in older patients, researchers have never been sure exactly why that’s the case. Now, they have found out. Recent experiments at The Rockefeller University explored this physiological puzzle by examining molecular changes in aging mouse skin. The results, described in the journal Cell, reveal a… Continue reading Why Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients
A New Way to Help Skin Heal Faster
Many products that are used to treat skin problems may cause inflammation, which can prolong healing and result in scarring. However, LSU Assistant Professor Wei Xu and collaborators at Northwestern University discovered a new way to prevent inflammation and to speed up the skin’s healing process. After five years of research, they identified the gene… Continue reading A New Way to Help Skin Heal Faster
Finding Wholeness in A Fractured World
Happiness can seem like an endless journey fraught with many, often contradicting theories. There’s what you should and shouldn’t do; training states of mind; economic considerations; health; family; meaning; philosophy; spirituality – the list goes on. But what actually works? “As a newborn, they found me on a frigid winter’s day inside a brown paper… Continue reading Finding Wholeness in A Fractured World
Expert Advice on Treating Scars
Warmer weather means more outdoor activities – and probably more scrapes and cuts. Even a minor injury can lead to a scar, the American Academy of Dermatologists says, and that’s a natural part of the healing process. But no one likes the look of a scar, and the AAD is offering some hints on how… Continue reading Expert Advice on Treating Scars
Stress-Busting Strategies From a Reiki Practitioner
By Eve Marx Life, as we know it, is filled with stress. In our younger days, like when we were in our 30s, we imagined that when we (and our children) got older, the things that caused us the most stress – personal relationships, work issues, money – would be go away once we (and… Continue reading Stress-Busting Strategies From a Reiki Practitioner
New Hope for Healing the Heart
Researchers from UCLA have discovered that cells that form scars in the heart can change into the kind of cells that help the heart to heal. The study focused on the scar-forming cells, known as fibroblasts, and their ability to transform into endothelial cells, which form blood vessels. That discovery could pave the way for… Continue reading New Hope for Healing the Heart