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The Role of Belief in Health and Healing

Sarah Warren — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:12:01 +0000

The Role of Belief in Health and Healing Belief is a powerful thing. In a 2001 study, researchers told a group of Parkinson's patients that they were receiving a highly effective new drug that would improve their motor symptoms. However, the patients only received an injection of saline. Half of the patients experienced improvement [...]

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Let There Be Light! Making the Most of Your Serotonin and Melatonin

Sarah Warren — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:27:59 +0000

Let There Be Light! Making the Most of Your Serotonin and Melatonin Humans evolved living outdoors, exposed to bright natural light during the day and total darkness at night. The systems of our body rely on natural light to keep us healthy—our eyes and skin actually need to be exposed to daylight in order [...]

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Anaya’s Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Sarah Warren — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:42:18 +0000

Anaya's Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome When I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) two and a half years ago, the doctor told me surely the most famous of all CFS one-liners: “95% of people do not recover, so don’t get your hopes up.” My response internally was “Fuck that!” and [...]

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The Medical Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Sarah Warren — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:25:53 +0000

The Medical Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has long been dismissed as being a psychological condition. Due to a lack of understanding in the medical community, in the past it has taken people years to get an official diagnosis, if they get a diagnosis at all. A 2015 report [...]

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The Latest Wonder Drug Is Free, and It’s All Around Us

Sarah Warren — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:54:40 +0000

The Latest Wonder Drug Is Free, and It's All Around Us Screens have taken over our lives, and we've reached a point in our existence where we need a doctor to tell us to get outside. A study done in the mid-1990s showed that we spend about 87% of our time in enclosed buildings, [...]

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When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection

Sarah Warren — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:52:06 +0000

When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection “If you can't say no, your body will do it for you.” You may have experienced coming down with a cold after a period of high stress. You've worked long days, not slept enough, and put your needs last—and as a result, your immune system [...]

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12 Causes of Chronic Inflammation

Sarah Warren — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:26:21 +0000

12 Causes of Chronic Inflammation In my last two posts I've been talking about chronic inflammation. First I discussed how diet can cause inflammation and chronic pain, and then I discussed what chronic inflammation is and how it can cause many health conditions including cancer, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes. This week, we'll learn [...]

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What is Chronic Inflammation, and Why Is It Killing Us?

Sarah Warren — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:15:29 +0000

What is Chronic Inflammation, and Why Is It Killing Us? If it seems like you hear a lot about inflammation, you’re right. It’s become the latest buzzword in the health world due to research showing the link between inflammation and many chronic conditions including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and depression. Ever since these [...]

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