National Center for Complementary and Integrative Healthרפואה ובריאות ב Bethesda, Maryland
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Save the date! The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the National Institute of Mental Health will be talking about how to beat winter depression in a Twitter chat on February 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Experts will be there to answer your questions about the special form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Use the hashtag #NIMHchats to join the conversation!
This Valentine’s Day, let’s join the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to help raise awareness about heart health through their The Heart Truth® program. NHLBI encourages Americans to move more and #MoveWithHeart! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, it is largely preventable, and there are many things people can do to reduce their risk, such as being more active. Moving even in small amounts adds up and can have lasting heart health benefits. http://bit.ly/2GUvaU0 #HeartMonth
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Please join us and the National Institute of Mental Health on February 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET for a Twitter chat on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). We’ll be using the hashtag #NIMHchats. Our Acting Director, Dr. David Shurtleff, will be one of the subject matter experts for the chat. He and Dr. Matthew Rudorfer of NIMH will be available throughout the hour-long chat to answer your questions.
SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, usually coming on i...n the fall and winter and going away in the spring and summer. It may be linked to the shorter days of winter. Symptoms include low energy, overeating, and social withdrawal. SAD has been treated in a variety of ways, including antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, and light therapy. Several dietary supplements, including melatonin, vitamin D, and St. John’s wort, have also been suggested as possible treatments, and we’ll be discussing them during the chat.
So mark your calendar and come on over to Twitter to learn more about seasonal affective disorder on February 20. Use the hashtag #NIMHchats to join the conversation! https://twitter.com/NIH_NCCIH
Health care providers: When your patients ask about complementary health approaches, you need resources that explain what the science says about them. Our Clinical Digest for Health Professionals is a monthly e-newsletter that summarizes the state of the science on a different topic related to complementary health each month.
Learn how to subscribe to the Digest on this page: http://1.usa.gov/1MTlt7w. You can also scroll down the page to find links to recent Digests on topics such as complementary approaches for seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation, and fibromyalgia.
The January issue of NIH News in Health (a monthly newsletter from the National Institutes of Health) features an article on the health benefits of listening to and playing music. Researchers have studied how the brain responds to these activities and how music promotes healthier bodies and minds. http://bit.ly/2EjW6hx
As we watch world-class athletes perform incredible feats at the Winter Olympics, it’s natural to wonder how anxious they feel before they compete. But you don’t have to be competing on a world stage to experience anxiety. It’s normal to be worried or nervous before a stressful situation.
Sometimes, however, anxiety doesn’t go away and becomes a severe, persistent problem that’s hard to control and affects day-to-day life; this is called an anxiety disorder. There are effect...ive conventional treatments for anxiety disorders, including psychotherapy and medication. If anxiety has become a persistent problem for you, it’s a good idea to talk with your health care provider.
Researchers are examining ways in which complementary and integrative approaches might reduce anxiety or help people cope with it. This page explains what we’ve learned through scientific study of these approaches for anxiety: http://bit.ly/2p1fPYu
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new information from its studies of kratom. The FDA says that an analysis conducted using a computational model provided “stronger evidence of kratom compounds’ opioid properties.” The FDA also released additional information about reports of deaths associated with the use of kratom. You can find out more about kratom at this page on our Center’s website: http://bit.ly/2dojiiQ.
Join us tomorrow for the open session of the meeting of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health. Can’t attend in person? We’ll have a live stream available beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET at videocast.nih.gov. You can learn more about the meeting agenda here: http://bit.ly/2CVkVwh
Cupping, a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction, was in the news 2 years ago because of its use by some athletes at the Rio Summer Olympics. With the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics about to start, we wonder if any athletes are considering this practice.
Proponents of cupping believe that the effect of suction on the skin increases blood flow and promotes healing. However, any benefit might also be the result of a placebo effect. Cupping is considered generally safe for healthy people when performed by a trained health professional; however, bruising, soreness, burns, and skin infections are possible. http://bit.ly/2aGTiu6
Healthy lifestyle habits, like maintaining a healthy weight and getting enough physical activity, can reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), says the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). And if you already have high blood pressure, healthy habits can help you reduce it – although some people need to take medicine, too. http://bit.ly/2CVzz7S
Some complementary health approaches, such as meditation and yoga, may also help to reduce blood pressure, and they have shown promise as elements of an overall program of lifestyle change. However, these approaches are not a substitute for medical treatment. If you have high blood pressure, don’t replace the treatment your health care provider has recommended with any other product or practice. http://1.usa.gov/1ZwaCVZ
“I think we are on the cusp of a new forward motion to try to understand the science of music and the therapeutic potential of music,” says Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Researchers are studying the potential benefits of music in enhancing the quality of life in people with dementia – and perhaps even delaying their cognitive decline – and in relieving symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and depression. NIH is expanding an initiative wi...th The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to extensively research the scientific links between music and health. Our Center is excited to be part of this collaboration. The goal of the initiative, called Sound Health, is “taking what is anecdotal and changing it into rigorous science that can empower people,” Dr. Collins says.
See the impact of music on the lives of some people with dementia, and hear more from Dr. Collins about this exciting area of research, in this BBC News video. http://bbc.in/2ELUkUq
Have you watched this video by the American College of Physicians (ACP) by Dr. Robert Saper? Dr. Saper is an NCCIH grantee and associate professor at Boston University. He is known for his research on yoga, physical therapy, and chronic low-back pain. In this video, Dr. Saper explores how yoga can be an effective treatment option for low-back pain for underserved populations in economically disadvantaged communities, when made available and affordable. Watch it here: http://bit.ly/2tgbWnG
If you’re trying to quit smoking, there’s lots of help available. Evidence-based smoking cessation methods, including counseling and medication, can double or triple your chances of quitting successfully. Some people also try mind and body practices, such as mindfulness meditation-based therapies, yoga, and relaxation techniques, to help quit smoking. Did you know that the majority of adults who have ever smoked have quit? We hope you’ll join the crowd in 2018. http://bit.ly/2g3BIVV
Yoga is more than just a health trend. In its full form, yoga combines physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and a distinct philosophy. There are numerous styles of yoga. Hatha yoga, commonly practiced in the United States and Europe, emphasizes postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. In fact, Hatha yoga itself includes a number of different styles, such as Ananda, Anusara, Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Kripalu, Kundalini, Viniyoga, and others. http://bit.ly/2tp6KLO
This Friday, February 9, the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health will hold its 65th meeting. http://bit.ly/2CVkVwh We always look forward to the great information, dialogue, and energy at our Advisory Council meetings and invite you to watch the open session via videocast. https://videocast.nih.gov
Health care providers: Your patients may be tempted to use dietary supplements marketed for losing weight, bodybuilding, or sexual enhancement based on the “quick fix” claims for these products. But most of these products, which are available in supermarkets, pharmacies, and health food stores and on the Internet, have not been proven safe or effective. Safety concerns about natural products include the possibility of drug interactions, direct toxicities, and contamination of... supplements with active pharmaceutical agents. Although there is a widespread public perception that the botanical and traditional agents included in dietary supplements can be viewed as safe, it is abundantly clear that these products carry the same dangers as other pharmacologically active compounds.
The latest issue of our Clinical Digest for Health Professionals highlights what the science says about dietary supplements for losing weight, bodybuilding, or sexual enhancement. http://bit.ly/2EIplbS
Early Stage Investigators (ESI, within 10 years of their terminal degree) are encouraged to submit one article for the 2018 NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors. The article must be published, or accepted and in-press, between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. The event’s committee will rank these articles by how well they advance behavioral and social scientific excellence within NIH’s mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The submission deadline is February 16, 2018, 9 a.m. ET. More details and guidance: https://go.usa.gov/xnQFz
