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The term meditation refers to a variety of techniques or practices intended to focus or control attention. Most of them are rooted in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions. These techniques have been used by many different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.

Today, many people use meditation outside of its traditional religious or cultural settings as a form of mind-body medicine. Many claims have been made about its value in promoting or improving health and wellness.

NIH budget slashing may stall future pain research funding

Multi-faceted pain research discoveries within the last decade are bringing new hope for the estimated 100 million Americans with chronic pain. Unfortunately, translation of these scientific advances into clinical practice could be stalled without sufficient funding for both basic science and clinical pain research, according to the American Pain Society.

12 Sep 2013

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Since September 11, 2001, more than 2.5 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and hundreds of thousands of service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries, due to IEDs, combat related incidents and training activities.

12 Sep 2013

Women veterans at risk for heart disease recruited for mindfulness-based stress reduction study

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing researchers and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital are recruiting women veterans at risk for heart disease for a mindfulness-based stress reduction study. MBSR is a form of complementary medicine that combines yoga and meditation.

10 Sep 2013

Tips from experts can help cancer survivors continue pre-diagnosis daily routines

A person is considered a cancer survivor from the minute they are diagnosed with the disease. Tips from experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) can help survivors continue pre-diagnosis daily routines that may include working; one such expert, a cancer survivor herself, experienced firsthand the benefits and challenges of survivorship in the workplace.

27 Aug 2013

Psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia caused by faulty 'switch' within brain

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have shown that psychotic symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia could be caused by a faulty 'switch' within the brain.

22 Aug 2013

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

A survey of older rural adults found a high degree of medical skepticism, the belief that one knows and can control their own health better than a medical professional can, reports a recent study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. For some, these beliefs correlate with a higher tendency toward self-care.

16 Aug 2013

Chinese meditation can reduce smoking

By using a type of meditation developed in China, smokers can reduce their tobacco use even when they don't intend to do so, according to new research done by Texas Tech University and the University of Oregon.

6 Aug 2013

First Edition: July 26, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about an effort by some GOP lawmakers to force a showdown over health law funding.

26 Jul 2013

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

In May 2013, the Los Angeles school board voted to ban suspensions of students for "willful defiance" and directed school officials to use alternative disciplinary practices. The decision was controversial, and the question remains: How do you discipline rowdy students and keep them in the classroom while still being fair to other kids who want to learn?

11 Jul 2013

Scientists identify brain functions involved in relieving anxiety

Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, however, have succeeded in identifying the brain functions involved.

5 Jun 2013

The Tower Companies commits to provide support for fifth annual National Employee Wellness Month

THE TOWER COMPANIES today announced it has pledged support for, and will participate in, the fifth annual National Employee Wellness Month. This month-long initiative helps business leaders learn from best practices of how to successfully engage employees in healthy lifestyles.

3 Jun 2013

Study highlights human's potential to cultivate compassion

Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion - the emotional state of caring for people who are suffering in a way that motivates altruistic behavior.

24 May 2013

Enrollment now open for Nalanda Institute's Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

The Nalanda Institute announced that enrollment is now open for their inaugural Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy to begin in Fall 2013. The program offers therapists, health workers, coaches, educators and other professionals in the healing arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the inspiring new field of contemplative neuropsychology.

18 May 2013

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NIH budget slashing may stall future pain research funding

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Women veterans at risk for heart disease recruited for mindfulness-based stress reduction study

Tips from experts can help cancer survivors continue pre-diagnosis daily routines

Psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia caused by faulty 'switch' within brain

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

Chinese meditation can reduce smoking

First Edition: July 26, 2013

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

Scientists identify brain functions involved in relieving anxiety

The Tower Companies commits to provide support for fifth annual National Employee Wellness Month

Study highlights human's potential to cultivate compassion

Enrollment now open for Nalanda Institute's Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

People who experience more upbeat emotions have better physical health

Loyola and Edward Hines receive award to study MBSR in women veterans at risk for heart disease

Loyola opens 20-bed unit for patients undergoing stem cell transplants for cancers

Study discusses how mind-body class helps medical students better manage stress

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapies have significant benefits for veterans with PTSD

Aetna releases two new metabolic syndrome programs to lower risk factors

Working-memory training can improve range of skills, new study reveals

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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