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Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another. Video courtesy of TED.com. Don't see a video right away? Click here.
Drug–Free Remedies for Chronic Pain
by Loolwa Khazzom AARP The Magazine, January & February 2009
Alternative therapies to treat chronic pain are becoming more mainstream. Connections between the mind and body appear to be related to the success of these therapies. Scientists don’t always know why these alternative therapies can alleviate pain, but growing evidence suggests they work effectively. Click here to read more about alternative therapies to treat chronic pain and find helpful links to pain related resources.
Physical Therapy, Wellness and Menopause
by Mindy S. Marantz, MSPT, GCFP
Director, Healthwell Physical Therapy Group Collaborative Medicine Journal Volume 1, 2005
Exercise and a healthy diet benefit everyone and can prevent many common ailmentsöfrom depression
to cardiovascular disease. But particularly for women experiencing menopause, moderate aerobic exercise,
strength training, and core building are important allies in mitigating the physiological effects of menopause
and sustaining a healthy and productive lifestyle. Click here to read the article.
