Improve Autonomic Nervous System Function and Well-Being in Cancer Survivors with Mind-Body Practices. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient forms of exercise that fit the bill for helping patients with cancer get moving and improve their overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi practice can help with pain […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Survivors with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mind-body techniques such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong have been found to lower distress and lead to improvements in different aspects of quality of life. . . to help patients manage the psychosocial […]
Improve the Quality of Sleep with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi significantly improved sleep quality for healthy patients and those with chronic health conditions. Their physical performance and psychological well being improved compared with the control group. Along with better sleep, came a reduction in pain. “ – […]
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 […]
Yoga improves the Immune Response and Chronic Diseases By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body.” – Marlynn Wei Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological […]
Improve the Physical and Mental Health of Patients with COPD with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” – Matt McMillen Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are progressive lung diseases that obstruct […]
Improve the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The mind-body connection recognizes that emotional, mental, and behavioral factors can directly affect our health, and mind-body techniques can improve quality of life and may help reduce symptoms of disease.” – Emily Downward Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable […]
Improve Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi can be used as an add-on to current physical therapies and medications to ease some of the key problems faced by people with Parkinson’s disease.” – Peter Wayne Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable progressive degenerative disease […]
Improve Gulf War Illness in Veterans with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A prominent condition affecting Gulf War Veterans is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems.” – US Department of Veterans Affairs Engaging […]