Improve Glucose and Lipid Metabolism with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi exercises can improve blood glucose levels and improve the control of type 2 diabetes and immune system response.” – Anna McKenney Diet and exercise are the typical recommendation to improve glucose and lipid metabolism for the treatment and […]
Improve Brain Systems Underlying Sustained Attention in Sixth Graders with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “research suggests that mindfulness meditation can increase awareness of our thoughts, or meta-cognitive awareness, as well as regulate emotion, enhance attention and reduce stress. These changes can also be detected in the brain.” – B. Grace Bullock Childhood is […]
Improve the Quality of Life with Aging with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Over the past few years, tai chi has been at the top of the list of “alternative therapies” with benefits that . . . helps senior improve their balance, mood and joint health.” – IlluminAge The […]
Improve the Immune System with Tai Chi and Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi might have a strong effect on the immune system because it manages to bring exercise, relaxation, and meditation together in “one behavioral intervention.” – Havard Health Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective […]
Increase White Matter in the Brains of Aging Women with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “studies have shown tai chi’s association with improved cognition and neuroplasticity. This has led the scientific community to suggest tai chi may be of useful treating physical and psychological disorders, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain […]
Improve Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, their Caregivers, and the Agency with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practices could be helpful for these caregivers because they encourage a nonjudgmental interpretation of their child’s situation, and increased acceptance of their reality.” – Emily Nauman There is a tremendous demand […]
Improve Balance in the Elderly with Traditional Tai Chi or Augmented Reality-Assisted Tai-Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. ‘Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that can help older adults improve their balance and lower their fall risk.” – Harvard Health The process of aging affects every aspect of the physical […]
Meditate to Alter the Brain and Overcome Attention and Hyperactivity Problems Resulting from Childhood Neglect By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Without appropriate clinical interventions, individuals exposed to relational trauma in childhood are at greater risk for difficulties in adult relationships and parenting.” At present, there is not much in the way of […]
Improve Balance in Parkinson’s Disease with Tai Chi and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In addition to easing balance problems, and possibly other symptoms, tai chi can help ease stress and anxiety and strengthen all parts of the body, with few if any harmful side effects. . . with Parkinson’s disease.” […]
Tai Chi Improves the Quality of Life and Relieves Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Breast Cancer Survivors. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For patients with cancer, Tai Chi and Qigong provide benefit to many of the side effects associated with cancer and cancer treatment.” – Susan Yaguda Receiving a diagnosis of […]