SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, occurs when there is an abundance of bacteria in the small intestine.  Symptoms include abdominal pain, distention, diarrhea, and flatulence.  So what can be done to heal this condition?  According to Dr. Gerard Mullin, about 56% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome are affected by SIBO.  Although treatment can…

Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been shown to be effective at treating depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.  Incorporating spiritual practices such as Buddhism into more traditional forms of cognitive and psychological therapy, MBT could be a promising treatment strategy for other diagnostic categories as well — including somatic symptoms.  Shaheen Lakhan of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation…

An interesting study by French researchers has recently been published in the European Heart Journal.  The team analyzed data from more than 7,000 adults about their smoking, drinking, diet, exercise, age, sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.  Amazingly, study participants who reported that they felt stress was negatively affecting their health were twice as likely to…

Traveling through life, we encounter many challenges and obstacles.  While we are able to process many of life’s difficult situations clearly, sometimes we get caught up in the cycle of anger and resentment.  The problem with anger is that it can linger in our bodies and present many health issues.  It is important, therefore, to…

An interesting study has come out of Rice University showing that exposing vegetables to light 12 hours a day boosts their anti-cancer effects.  Normally, we keep our veggies in the refrigerator and they are left in the dark for several days.  This breaks up the natural light cycle veggies normally experience, which alters their own…

A nationwide study called the Biomarker Project of the Midlife studied 717 people to determine whether or not a correlation exists between insulin resistance and bone strength.  Bone density was measured via an x-ray and combined with bone size and body type.  Insulin resistance was studied by measuring the levels of sugar and insulin in…

Many men have reported that taking Viagra has not helped their erectile dysfunction.  Fortunately, there is a natural strategy that was found to work well in a recent study.  University of Rome researchers worked with 75 men and had them all take Viagra.  Of the participants, 18 men achieved no positive benefits and had something…

Apparently, Michael Jackson’s use of the drug propofol in the final weeks before his death was preventing him from achieving REM sleep.  REM sleep has been shown to play a vital role in refreshing the brain and body.  Without REM sleep, a person can become anxious, depressed, and paranoid.  According to the National Sleep Foundation,…

A study called “Look Ahead” was conducted to examine the benefits that weight loss and exercise could have on people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  Surprisingly, the results of the study indicated that having a more healthy diet and increasing exercise did not lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, or other cardiovascular problems in…

It is a great tragedy that the majority of people in our culture – perhaps even the majority people on earth – can’t grasp the difference between a symbolic meaning and a literal interpretation.  Many of our behaviors are symbolic and represent an unconscious truth that may be difficult to decipher.  The Enneagram is a…