Manage Symptoms in Cancer Survivors with Yoga

Manage Symptoms in Cancer Survivors with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “when it’s used alongside conventional medical treatment, yoga may help relieve some of the symptoms linked to cancer.” – American Cancer Society   Because of great advances in treatment, many patients today are surviving cancer. But cancer survivors frequently suffer from anxiety, depression, […]

Reduce Heart Arrhythmia with Yoga

Reduce Heart Arrhythmia with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “the practice of yoga is good for overall heart health, and especially beneficial for afib patients. Yoga can help reduce the number of episodes, lower blood pressure, and alleviate some of the anxiety and depression that may go along with having the […]

Mindfulness Improves Breast Cancer Symptoms in Women with Particular Genetic Polymorphisms

Mindfulness Improves Breast Cancer Symptoms in Women with Particular Genetic Polymorphisms   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based stress reduction can be effective in alleviating anxiety and depression, decreasing long-term emotional and physical side effects of treatments and improving the quality of sleep in breast cancer patients.” – BCRF   Receiving a diagnosis […]

Improve the Health and Well-Being of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia with Mindfulness

Improve the Health and Well-Being of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces symptoms of functional dyspepsia and increases quality of life of the patients.” – Sobhan Pur Nik Dast   Functional Dyspepsia involves abdominal pain. Bloating, and nausea without a clear physical cause. […]