Tag: Wellness

Sensory deprivation tanks force you into a meditative state by eliminating sound, light, and touch. Multiple studies have shown sensory deprivation tanks relieve anxiety and depression. Sensory deprivation tanks, or float tanks, are shallow pools of water in an enclosed, sound-proof...

Alas, due to the increased isolation, industrialization, and sterilization of modern lifestyles—to say nothing of two understandably germaphobic years—today’s skin microbiomes are likely the least diverse in history. “Some chronic conditions seem to be fueled by the fact that so many...

All the bad belly stuff is thought to come from what experts call the gut-brain axis, a communication system between your brain and the enteric nervous system that governs your digestion.6 This connection is why stress can so easily mess with...

A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan and supported by the AARP finds that less than one in every three seniors is using an mHealth app, andf those numbers are even lower for seniors who should be using them....

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nationally renowned psychologist and anxiety specialist The GallagherPsyD, has joined the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health as assistant professor and digital mental health, outcomes, and wellness coordinator. Gallagher previously held several positions...

I was stopped in the hospital hallway by a colleague who commented, “I’ve got a patient I’d like you to see sometime. But he’s not ready yet.” I replied, “Well, my job is to improve a patient’s quality of life and...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – As new trends emerge in the dietary supplement market this year, SSM Health is sharing some information on two frequently talked about supplements – apple cider vinegar and ashwagandha. According to SSM Health, 75% of Americans take...

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on with highly transmissible variants like omicron emerging, many people are feeling a sense of hopelessness as we start to move backwards when it comes to restrictions and lockdowns. For the past three years, we have...