Cognition and brain function in elderly Tai Chi practitioners: a case-control study
Ageing is a very complex process related to changes in brain structure and function, which may lead not only to cognitive decline, but also to physical and behavioral changes.1 Normal age-related neural changes can be understood as adaptations to changes of the peripheral sensorimotor system, as well as to social perception ones.2 (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ana Paula Port, Danilo F. Santaella, Shirley S. Lacerda, Danielli S. Speciali, Joana B. Balardin, Priscila B. Lopes, Rui F. Afonso, Jo ão Radvany, Edson Amaro, Elisa H. Kozasa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A Randomized Trial of a Group-Based Integrative Medicine Approach Compared to Waitlist Control on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in Adults
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects a large proportion of the general population. Dietary and mind-body approaches have shown some effectiveness in reducing IBS symptoms. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth McDonald, Raymond Teets, Caroline Ortiz, Christine Gilchrist, Eve Waltermaurer, Elidania Perez, Benjamin Kligler Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Testing of a Caregiver Support Team
Healthcare clinicians endure stress and often for long periods of time. The burden of witnessing death and disability, mastering complex of work duties, long and irregular hours, the threats of errors, and tensions between colleagues result in emotional strain, anxiety, depression, burnout and in the worst case: suicide.1-5 The residual symptoms from exposure to workplace stress may result in second victim syndrome. The second victim is defined as: “…a health care provider involved in an unanticipated adverse patient event, medical error and/or a patient-related injury who becomes victimized in the sense that the provi...
Source: Explore - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Graham, Giovanna Zerbi, William Norcross, Lori Montross-Thomas, Judy Davidson, Linda Lobbestael Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Effect of Short-Term Interval Exercise Training on Fatigue, Depression and Fitness in Normal Weight vs. Overweight person with Multiple Sclerosis
Fatigue and depression are two of the most common, debilitating, and poorly managed symptoms in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).1 Cohort studies conducted on prevalence and incidence of fatigue in MS indicate that more than 50% of persons with MS experience symptoms of fatigue at least once a week.2,3 The prevalence of depression ranges between 10 and 54% among persons with MS1,3 –5 and this is two to three times higher than healthy individuals and those with other chronic diseases.4 A recent systemic review and meta-analysis of 58 studies with a total sample size of 87,756 persons with MS reported a prevalence of d...
Source: Explore - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Raoof Negaresh, Robert Motl, Motahare Mokhtarzade, Rouholah Ranjbar, Nastaran Majdinasab, Mostafa Khodadoost, Philipp Zimmer, Julien S Baker, Darpan Patel Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Workplace spirituality and subjective happiness among high school teachers: gratitude as a moderator
This study attempts to link the concept of spirituality at work and subjective happiness, which is a facet of well-being. The role of grateful disposition is also examined by incorporating gratitude as a moderator. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from high school teachers working with government schools in the southern region of India. Hypothesised relationships were tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).Results reveal significant relationships between workplace spirituality, subjective happiness, and gratitude. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Manju Mahipalan, Sheena Source Type: research
Feeling Loved: A novel brief self-report health measure
There is need for a short validated self-report instrument for assessing the feeling of being loved. The Feeling Loved instrument asks: “Do you feel loved?” and “How loved do you feel?” as well as “Do you love yourself?” and “How much do you love yourself?” with 100mm visual analogue scales assessing the continuous response options. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Bruce Barrett, Daniel Muller, Supriya Hayer, Tola Ewers, Joseph Chase, Jodi H. Barnet, Roger Brown Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Traditional Korean medicine treatment for livedoid vasculopathy: Five case reports
This study was performed to evaluate the clinical effect of a Korean medicine treatment for livedoid vasculopathy (LV). (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ju Ah Lee, Sung Kyung Kim, Seung Seon Ryu, Soobin Jang, Sunju Park Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Additional practice of yoga breathing with intermittent breath holding enhances psychological functions in yoga practitioners: a randomized controlled trial
Mind-body interventions are found to be useful to managing stress (Deckro et al., 2002). Yoga, a noted mind-body intervention has been found useful to manage stress and enhance performance (Saoji, 2016; Saoji, Mohanty,& Vinchurkar, 2017). Among various dimensions of yoga practices, Pranayama is an important aspect wherein voluntary regulation of the breathing is performed, while paying mindful attention (Saraswati, 2002). There are various yoga breathing techniques described in the yoga scriptures with their potential benefits (Muktibodhananda, 2002). (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Apar Avinash Saoji, B.R. Raghavendra, Kshamashree Madle, Manjunath N.K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Add-on effect of hot sand fomentation to yoga on pain, disability, and quality of life in chronic neck pain patients
Back pain and neck pain are the major musculoskeletal problems in modern society causing considerable costs in health care.1 Non-specific2 or common neck pain3 is defined as the pain with a postural or mechanical basis2 caused by altered neck mechanics, advanced age-related changes, additional load on the neck, occupational hazards as in computer professionals or call center workers, faulty sleeping habits and sudden violent jerking injuries to the neck as in whiplash injury and not due to any organic lesions. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: B. Nandini, A. Mooventhan, NK. Manjunath Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Miracle healings
Perhaps our place in the universe is now secure enough that we can begin to take another look at a piece of ourselves that we have long attempted to ignore. ∼ Russel Targ& Harold Puthoff, Mind-Reach (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Larry Dossey Tags: EXPLORATIONS Source Type: research
Tai chi may be more effective for improving fibromyalgia symptoms than aerobic exercise
Fibromyalgia is a chronic, non-inflammatory, diffuse pain disorder marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain. Associated symptoms often include fatigue, sleep difficulty, cognitive dysfunction, and depressed mood or depressive episodes.1-4 Unfortunately, fibromyalgia has been a difficult illness to treat. Medications from classes including antidepressants, anti-epileptics, analgesics, hypnotics, and cannabinoids have demonstrated only modest effects or have insufficient evidence of benefit. Additionally, many of the medications used have significant side effects which make them intolerable. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Daniel A. Ostrovsky Tags: IM UPDATES Source Type: research
This Gift Requires Your Response
I am currently Clinical Instructor and Staff Physiatrist at Carolinas Rehabilitation, part of Atrium Health's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program in Charlotte, North Carolina. I value the notion of physician wellbeing and studied this as my independent project for The Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare at Duke University. My study revealed one major correlate to burnout and resiliency: Relationship. To illustrate, here is a story: (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Judi T Campbell Tags: INTEGRATIVE LEADERSHIP Source Type: research
Letters
Awesome piece on immigration in the healthcare workforce. So thoughtful and sensible. We have long had a bias in graduate medical education that a high proportion of non-US grads was a marker of a poor program. Around 50% of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents are non-US grads, which is a pretty significant contribution to our residency programs. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Victor S. Sierpina Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Physician Leaders in the US and Canada Launch Sweeping Pharmaceutical Reform Proposal
Drugs are among medicine's most powerful tools, yet the pharmaceutical systems of the United States and Canada are mired in dysfunction. Many feel the root cause of the dysfunction is the outsized power of the profit-based pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Susie Demarinis Tags: MATTERS OF NOTE Source Type: research
Why Doesn't America Like Its Children?
“There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children,” So said Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, and he was right.1 Equally, it goes without saying that a nation's children are its future. So it would follow, one wo uld assume, that any rational social policy would emphasis the care and nurturing of children. But it does not follow. By any one of a dozen social outcome data assessments, America doesn't like its children, and is making no preparations for their future. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephan A. Schwartz Tags: Schwartzreport Source Type: research
