Irish Association of Holistic Medicine

11/12/2024

For all you ki massage therapists!

Vi siete mai chiesti perché i fisioterapisti abbiano mani così forti? Ecco il segreto: passiamo le giornate a fare "impasti muscolari" con la stessa dedizione di un pizzaiolo napoletano! 🍕😅

Questa tecnica che vedete è lo skin rolling: un'arte antica di convincere la pelle e i tessuti a collaborare... a suon di pizzicotti! Perfetta per sciogliere tensioni, migliorare la circolazione e.. bonus! Regalare quell'espressione "Ahia! Ma continua.." che solo un paziente soddisfatto può sfoggiare! 😁

Chi vuole prenotare una "seduta d'impasto"? Promesso, non useremo l'olio d'oliva! 😉

19/02/2023

An energizing pre- yoga stretching routine

24/07/2022

An interesting meta- study on the effects of increasing or decreasing serotonin levels. Anti-depressants to keep serotonin circulating longer SSRIs- are widely prescribed, and many people report great benefits. However, this umbrella study collating the data from many different studies found no link between higher/ lower serotonin levels and depression. It emphasizes that the serotonin theory is a hypothesis. This study suggests that beneficial results may be largely due to placebo effects ( in trials, SSRIs perform only marginally better than placebos) or to the general numbing of emotional reaction that takes place.This “numbing” effect is particularly useful for people who have been traumatized. The study also found that people who believe their depression is due to a chemical imbalance are less optimistic about their chances of being free of it. As always, the report cautions that if you are taking SSRIs not to suddenly stop taking them- a planned withdrawal with your doctor carefully observing the effects of reduced dosage is safer.

Researchers explain why the serotonin hypothesis for depression may not be as accurate as previously believed.

24/07/2022

An interesting report on many different studies that have been done on the effects of increasing or decreasing serotonin levels. It emphasizes that the decreased serotonin activity is a hypothetical explanation of depression which is still being tested. Anti-depressants to keep serotonin circulating longer SSRIs- are widely prescribed, and many people report great benefits. This study suggests that beneficial results may be largely due to placebo effects ( in trials, they perform only marginally better than placebos) or to the general numbing of emotional reaction that takes place. The study also found that people who believe their depression is due to a chemical imbalance are less optimistic about their chances of being free of it. As always, the report cautions that if you are taking SRIs not to suddenly stop taking them- a planned withdrawal with your doctor carefully observing the effects of reduced dosage is safer.

Researchers explain why the serotonin hypothesis for depression may not be as accurate as previously believed.

08/07/2022

Terrific result from one of our yoga teachers, Dee Scallan

04/12/2021

Great article from IAHM member, Hugh Chambers on the nutrition and fitness secrets of Hollywood female icons. I love the way Hugh draws together some great guidelines from their very different approaches.

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Enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend

26/10/2021

Fascinating study that reveals that an immune system that is attacking itself can be « distracted » by applying an external stressor. It sounds like a fruitful direction for research into auto-immune disease.

Cold exposure therapies could help alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy.

08/09/2021

Small scale study reveals omega 3 supplementation stabilized memory function in adults with Alzheimer's disease. Those who did not take omega 3 supplements showed a deterioration in memory function.

10/08/2021

Immune Support, When you wake up in the morning how do you feel? Are you more conscious of immune support in the time we are in?

06/07/2021

Another great piece of writing by Hugh Chambers

What is it that makes one person’s life take off and another person never really gets off the ground?