A Salty Lifestyle
These are a few points to consider about the consumption of salt. Sodium is an essential element in our body. We use sodium for many… Read More »A Salty Lifestyle
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Living the Dangerous Way
There was a time in our history, not very long ago when we were struggling with diseases like smallpox, tuberculosis, plague, cholera, typhus, syphilis and… Read More »Living the Dangerous Way
Obesity and Cancer
Obesity is an increased amount of body fat. It may cause a lot of healthissues, and it is also a risk factor for cancer. But… Read More »Obesity and Cancer
What is Inflammation?
When an aggressive agent enters the body, it usually lodges in some tissues. On the other hand, the white blood cells, the body’s soldiers, are… Read More »What is Inflammation?
Cancer and Exercise
Being diagnosed with cancer is an unbelievable experience in one’s life. It is heavy, painful and life-changing. Today, with so many advances in screening, early… Read More »Cancer and Exercise
Relaxation Response
As I have previously pointed out in a post “stress” is a reaction in the body. It is a response to any stimulus (called a… Read More »Relaxation Response
Stress and Disease
In previous posts, I talked about stress and stressors. The biology of stress is a clear example of how our mind can affect our bodies. Stress… Read More »Stress and Disease
What Causes Stress? A Quick Look
As we saw in a previous post, stress is a series of reactions in the body. What causes stress? There are many causes of stress. Generally, any stimulus that evokes those reactions is called a “stressor.” We can divide stressors into two groups:
- psychological stressors and
- biological stressors
What is Stress?
We usually think of stress as an event or a life situation that causes irritation, anxiety and restlessness to us. In our daily conversations “stress”… Read More »What is Stress?
What Are Core Beliefs?
Our mind makes frameworks to understand and interpret the world. Each of these frameworks is called a “schema.” The first time that a child sees… Read More »What Are Core Beliefs?