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Health

How Health Can Emerge in Challenging Circumstances

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 3, 2024

For many, the factors that go into good physical health—restful sleep, clean and safe surroundings, high-quality food, and recreation—are not always readily available.

For many, the factors that go into good physical health—restful sleep, clean and safe surroundings, high-quality food, and recreation—are not always readily available.

Psychology

Accepting Negative Emotions and Using Them Well

Wayne Jonas M.D. on March 11, 2024

Both negative and positive emotions are natural parts of life. Learn how to cope with some of the negative emotions, both internal and interpersonal, we all face at times.

Both negative and positive emotions are natural parts of life. Learn how to cope with some of the negative emotions, both internal and interpersonal, we all face at times.

Integrative Medicine

When Cancer Makes You Anxious, Take an Alternative Approach

Wayne Jonas M.D. on February 8, 2024

New guidelines from two medical societies show which integrative health treatments are shown to help during and after cancer treatment.

New guidelines from two medical societies show which integrative health treatments are shown to help during and after cancer treatment.

Health

Radical Self-Care: When Self-Care Is Healthcare

Wayne Jonas M.D. on November 21, 2023

Taking good care of yourself can mean making big changes, like moving. Or it can mean seemingly small changes, such as simply drinking more water.

Taking good care of yourself can mean making big changes, like moving. Or it can mean seemingly small changes, such as simply drinking more water.

Sleep

An Integrative Health Approach to Your Best Night’s Sleep

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 28, 2023

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

Caregiving

A New Take on Caregiving

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 12, 2023

Caregivers may find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations in need of care: their children and their aging parents.

Caregivers may find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations in need of care: their children and their aging parents.

Health

Women’s Health: Caring for Yourself and Being Your Own Advocate

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 22, 2023

If you’re naturally assertive, it might be easy for you to speak up for yourself. But being your own advocate can sometimes be tough.

If you’re naturally assertive, it might be easy for you to speak up for yourself. But being your own advocate can sometimes be tough.

Spirituality

Whole Health Approach Boosts Mental and Spiritual Well-Being

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 20, 2023

You can take specific steps to support mental health. Activities that relax your body and connect your spirit to others and to nature can promote a calmer mind and better health.

You can take specific steps to support mental health. Activities that relax your body and connect your spirit to others and to nature can promote a calmer mind and better health.

Chronic Pain

Mind-Body Approaches to Coping With Pain

Wayne Jonas M.D. on May 5, 2023

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

Diet

Improving Quality of Life and the Odds of Cancer Survival

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 19, 2023

As clinicians, we can empower our patients, inform ourselves, and change to a whole-person approach to cancer.

As clinicians, we can empower our patients, inform ourselves, and change to a whole-person approach to cancer.

Therapy

Tried Everything? Integrative Health May Help

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 14, 2023

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

Depression

The Importance of Social and Emotional Health

Wayne Jonas M.D. on March 20, 2023

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

Career

Family Leave and Other Rights for Workers With Health Needs

Wayne Jonas M.D. on February 7, 2023

Living and working with a chronic or acute condition may require you to tap into additional resources. Find information here about your rights in the workplace.

Living and working with a chronic or acute condition may require you to tap into additional resources. Find information here about your rights in the workplace.

Career

Health Conditions in the Workplace

Wayne Jonas M.D. on January 31, 2023

What do you do if you’re living with a health condition? Here are some tips for employees and a few pointers for employers.

What do you do if you’re living with a health condition? Here are some tips for employees and a few pointers for employers.

Migraine

Making the Most of Your Doctor's Visit

Wayne Jonas M.D. on January 27, 2023

Are you seeking a new doctor for general care? Looking for help with a condition you’ve had for years? Discover how to get the most out of your appointment.

Are you seeking a new doctor for general care? Looking for help with a condition you’ve had for years? Discover how to get the most out of your appointment.

Health

Creating Whole-Person Health in Your 50s

Wayne Jonas M.D. on October 3, 2022

Creating whole-person health in your 50s is a matter of perspective. Have you declared yourself “old” prematurely?

Creating whole-person health in your 50s is a matter of perspective. Have you declared yourself “old” prematurely?

Health

Minding Your Microbiome: Your Body Is Teeming With Life

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 22, 2022

Your microbiome is the collection of “good” bacteria and other microscopic organisms that helps your digestive system do its job, from one end to the other.

Your microbiome is the collection of “good” bacteria and other microscopic organisms that helps your digestive system do its job, from one end to the other.

Health

Health in Your 20s

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 2, 2022

Being healthy means creating sensible habits that help you be at your best mentally and physically. This includes taking inventory of your mental health. How do you do that?

Being healthy means creating sensible habits that help you be at your best mentally and physically. This includes taking inventory of your mental health. How do you do that?

Friends

Harness the Resiliency of Military Families When Moving

Wayne Jonas M.D. on July 29, 2022

How do you build resilience through constant location changes? In this post, military families share lessons to become more resilient through each move.

How do you build resilience through constant location changes? In this post, military families share lessons to become more resilient through each move.

CBD

What Should I Know About Medical Cannabis?

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 29, 2022

You have options, maybe the most important message to share these days about medical cannabis. Find the answers to some FAQS here.

You have options, maybe the most important message to share these days about medical cannabis. Find the answers to some FAQS here.