UNC and Duke researchers have developed a guided imagery program which helps children use their imagination to reduce abdominal pain. It is more effective, can be done at home and is cheaper than using therapists. ~ The 3 Monkeys
Posts Tagged ‘Book Review’
The Power Of Imagination
Posted in General, tagged Book Review, Games, Pain on October 12, 2009 |
Happy Columbus Day!
Posted in General, tagged Book Review on October 12, 2009 |
“Admiral of the Ocean Sea: A Life of Christopher Columbus” by Samuel Eliot Morison paints a portrait of the man counter to the usual “evil white man invading from Europe” narrative which pervades the academic scene. ~The 3 Monkeys Guide to Health
The Justice Department Wages War On Pain Relief
Posted in General, tagged Book Review, Legislation, Pain on September 3, 2009 |
The DEA & DOJ have combined forces to prosecute pain relief doctors. The shady business starts with government officials thinking they know better than a doctor what’s right for a patient, and continues with courtroom shenanigans. –3healthymonkeys
You Would Have To Be Crazy Not To Drink
Posted in General, tagged Alcohol, Book Review, Mental Health on September 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Abstaining from alcohol is a good sign of mental problems, according to a recent study in Addiction Journal. Also, Alcoholics Anonymous is a shady, cult-like organization which promotes religion as a cure for a disease. –3healthymonkeys
The Russian Doll Theory Of Microbiology
Posted in General, tagged Biology, Book Review, Evolution on August 22, 2009 |
Our cells are not just microbes within microbes; they are microbes within microbes within microbes: a true Russian doll of evolution. –3healthymonkeys
So… Why Sleep?
Posted in General, tagged Biology, Book Review, Evolution on August 20, 2009 |
Jerome Siegel, Ph.D., UCLA professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for Sleep Research at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, has an interesting new hypothesis explaining why we need to sleep.
Is Distance Running Actually Bad For Your Knees?
Posted in General, tagged Book Review, Exercise, Fitness on August 13, 2009 |
Running long distances may actually help knees, provided no injuries have been incurred. Strengthen supporting muscles, and if injured, consult a doctor and proceed with caution. –3healthymonkeys
Kiss My APA!
Posted in General, tagged Book Review, Intelligence, Psychology on August 12, 2009 |
Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., P.E., explains why smart people (at the APA) act stupidly (putting their non-profit status at risk). It’s called the “Oakley effect”. –3healthymonkeys
On The Origin Of Eukaryotes By Carl Zimmer
Posted in General, tagged Biology, Book Review on August 12, 2009 |
An excellent, must read essay by Carl Zimmer, on the origins of eukaryotes and life as we know it on Earth. –3healthymonkeys
NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) Nonsense
Posted in General, tagged Book Review, Chiropractic, Quackery on August 10, 2009 |
A tale of intrigue, featuring quackery, shady NUCCA chiropractors, and “manual manipulation” brought to you by Samuel Homola, D.C. –3healthymonkeys
Book Review: “Protocells: Bridging the nonliving and living matter”
Posted in General, tagged Biology, Book Review on June 3, 2009 |
“Protocells: Bridging the nonliving and living matter” gets a great review over at PLoS Biology. –3healthymonkeys
