7. Roots to Sky: Clinical Research & Treatment

Wildlife conservation activists have welcomed an update to China’s list of officially sanctioned medicines, which drops 13 traditional formulas containing pangolin parts. The move offers the world’s most trafficked mammal a better shot at survival and has raised cautious optimism among conservationists. China’s pharmacopeia, the country’s official compendium of approved traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and […]

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Theories and processes of psychology have largely been influenced by North American and European psychologists whose Western-oriented paradigms have not

Dr. Mullan seeks to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices, and reconnect practitioners and clients to the roots of our own wounding and healing within a sociopolitical lens, most particularly for Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC).

Self‐reported physical activity was lower among those with long COVID.

Researchers monitoring chimpanzee communities in the Budongo Forest, Uganda, noticed that individuals were helping each other with wound care and hygiene. Some of the chimpanzees even used fresh, chewed leaves from plants known for their traditional medicinal uses and bioactive properties to treat their own and their companions’ wounds. Remarkably, they helped individuals they were genetically related to and individuals they weren’t, despite the potential risk from being exposed to pathogens. Scientists believe these findings could help us understand the cognitive and social foundations of healthcare. 

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As a provider of continuing education for health and mental health care professionals for over 30 years, NICABM is at the forefront of developing and delivering programs with “take home” ideas, immediately adaptable for practitioners to use with their patients.

Making medicines safer for all of us Adverse drug events are now the fourth leading cause of death in hospitals. It’s a reasonable bet they are an even greater cause of death in non-hospital settings where there is no one to monitor things going wrong and no one to intervene to save a life. In

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A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia and heavy drinking goes in both directions, the influence of stress or depression depends on which condition came first, the analysis found.

Life is electric. Our vital signs, in particular, our heart rate and rhythm, and brain activity, are electrical signals that doctors use to diagnose medical ...

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A University of Exeter study finds a new treatment for depression could be a "significant advance".

A new treatment for depression, Stanford neuromodulation therapy, works eight times faster than the currently approved protocol and causes remission in nearly 80 percent of patients, according to recent research.

Depression is a very complex disorder and we simply have no good evidence that antidepressants help sufferers to improve

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Urban residence is associated with a higher risk of some psychiatric disorders, but the underlying drivers remain unknown. There is increasing evid...

Exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even upticks in empathy and cooperation.

There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (i.e., the last decade) experimental and observational studies on nature ...

Grounding refers to contact with the earth, either barefoot or lying down. Claimed benefits include pain reduction, better immunity, and reduced inflammation.

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we believe in the power of grounding, whether that’s hitting the grass barefoot (summer—we see you!) or hitting the hay for a good night’s rest on our Mattress Cover. We already know how connecting to the Earth’s natural energy improves our day to day, but […]

Walking barefoot, aka “earthing,” was once considered a kooky counter-culture trend, but it has now gained recognition as a scientifically researched practice with remarkable health and wellness benefits.

Science and Research Research is at our core January 2025 update. TFBI aims to replicate Japanese scientific studies The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted

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