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What is whole-person health

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of healthy behaviors, environments, and policies to maintain health and prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases. … See more

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Tai Chi and Your Health

WEBBetter Heart Health: Tai chi may reduce your chances of developing heart disease — even if you have risk factors. Improved Mood: In 82% of studies, tai chi greatly improved mood and lowered anxiety. It’s also an effective treatment for depression. Less Stress: Learn the secret to taking deep, calming breaths and reduce anxiety and …

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Tai Chi and Whole-Person Health

WEBSuccessful aging involves nurturing the health of the whole person, encompassing physical, functional, social, and psychological well-being. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art and mind-body practice, has gained recognition as a potential pathway to achieving holistic health. A recent study was conducted by Joseph Brady, an adjunct

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Evidence Base of Clinical Studies on T’ai Chi

WEBThe quantity and evidence base of clinical studies on T’ai Chi is substantial. A total of 507 studies on T’ai Chi have been published between 1958 and 2013. The top 10 diseases/conditions was hypertension, diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or osteopenia, breast cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary

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The Tao of Medicine

WEBSound Science and Ancient Wisdom. Over 10,000 Western doctors now use acupuncture themselves, simply because it is safe and it works! According to research in the journal Health Services Research, 76 percent of health care workers including doctors and nurses reported using practitioner-based alternative medicine for their own health care.

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Medical Qigong: Health Exercises From China

WEBMedical Qigong is the primary form of exercise therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, Qigong exercises are considered superior to herbal medicine and acupuncture because patients learn to keep themselves healthy with specific therapeutic exercises for common health problems.

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Whole-Person Health

WEBThe whole is more than the sum of the parts. Whole-person health depends upon the totality of the way we live our lives on a daily basis.

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Oxford Study 2020

WEBOxford Study 2020 A study in Lifelong Learning and Health Promotion A Barefoot Doctor goes to Oxford, searching for a cool place. The Oxford Study is an ongoing longitudinal study into the effectiveness of health promotion programs in changing behaviors and motivation for people to live active healthy lifestyles. Originally funded by …

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Integrative Medicine and Climate Change

WEBIntegrative Medicine and Climate Change. Already climate change is becoming a major health problem around the world. In my own Chinese medicine clinic I have seen more respiratory diseases this last spring and early summer than ever before. The 2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change concluded that …

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T'ai Chi Classes in Denver

WEBT’ai Chi Project Classes and Curriculum. The curriculum is designed to meet all the current U.S. national physical activity guidelines by following the “Yang Shen” or “nurturing life” practices which date back to at least 147 B.C. Traditional Chinese Medicine principles are used to strengthen the body, promote health and cultivate the spirit.

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The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health

WEBThe two-day conference served as a profound intersection where Eastern traditions met Western science, showcasing the transformative power of Tai Chi and Qigong in promoting successful aging and whole-person health. Distinguished professionals, including esteemed researchers, medical experts, and master practitioners, converged …

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NIH Workshop on Whole Joint Health

WEBNIH HEAL Initiative Workshop on Whole Joint Health. When people have pain in their joints, it’s often assumed that the cartilage in the joint is to blame, and that damage to cartilage is a progressive and irreversible process that can only be managed until the joint needs to be replaced.

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Music and Health: What You Need To Know

WEBYes, according to a growing body of research. Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion. These brain effects may have …

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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Denver

WEBTraditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic. Joseph Brady M.S.T.C.M., L.Ac., Dipl. Oriental Medicine. A licensed acupuncturist and Nationally Board Certified practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Joe has taught Tai Chi/Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University level for 25 years, at the University of

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Americans are Seeking Alternatives in Health Care

WEBPeople that seek alternatives in medicine are generally satisfied with their mainstream care, and they use CAM because it aligns with their philosophy, and they simply want to expand their options. Users tend to believe in the importance of body, mind, and spirit in health. they are better educated and believe in holistic approaches towards

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Interviews with Dr. David Eisenberg, Harvard Medical School

WEBDavid M. Eisenberg, MD, is the Director of Culinary Nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Executive Director of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, and Founding Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2000-2010).. David M. …

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Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine for Hypertension

WEBCurrent research demonstrates that Chinese herbal formulas possess the advantage of treating the whole person including the stress and other factors that can aggravate hypertension. Chinese herbal formulas have been shown to help stabilize BP but also improve related symptoms, such as insomnia, constipation, mood swings, obesity, …

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A Patriotic Health Movement

WEBThe oldest medical book in the world is the 5000-year-old Yellow Emperor’s Classic. The first line in the book states: “It is the inferior doctor who waits for the patient to become ill. The superior doctor seeks to cultivate health and prevent disease.”. Today, this ancient advice is being spoon fed to our health care system, along with

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