“Boredom is inversely related to experience.”
Yalom & Leszcz
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
“The arising of disease can be said to be the result of an excess, or plethora, which is called an ‘obstruction’ in Tibb. Such excess is said to exist either as an overabundance of the quantity or quality of the humor”
Hakim Chisti
These obstructions can be the result of heat or cold, moisture or dryness.
An April 2024 study by Université Laval said,
“… these bacteria are stimulated by dietary fibre consumption. We observed the same effect with cranberry extract with a dose almost 20 times lower,"
“[The] diet alters the microbiota, causes inflammation of the mucosa, and compromises the integrity of the intestinal barrier, which plays a crucial role in protecting the body from bacteria present in the gut. Alteration of the intestinal barrier allows the passage of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) derived from the intestinal microbiota, known as metabolic endotoxemia, and is a crucial factor in the onset and progression of inflammation and metabolic diseases,”
“The constant inflammation that results from the presence of LPS in the body can lead to several chronic diseases, including diabetes, and cardiovascular disease,”
Exposure to actual dryness (winds)
Administration of drying substances (vinegar, salt)
Lessening intake of food and beverages (starvation, fasting)
Excessive motion
Hakim Chisti
Dryness and roughness of skin
Insomnia
Wasting
intolerance of dry type of foods
Moistening foods gives comfort and pleasure
Suffering greatly during autumn
Hot water and light oils readily absorbed by the skin
Hakim Chisti
In an April 2024 study by Northwestern University it was said,
“What was striking was how consistent the uptick in loneliness is in older adulthood,”
“There’s a wealth of evidence that loneliness is related to poorer health, so we wanted to better understand who is lonely and why people are becoming lonelier as they age out of midlife so we can hopefully start finding ways to mitigate it.”
“Our study is unique because it harnessed the power of all these datasets to answer the same question — ‘How does loneliness change across the lifespan, and what factors contribute to becoming more or less lonely over time?’,”
“As people age and develop through young adulthood into midlife, they start to set down roots and become established, solidifying adult friend groups, social networks and life partners,”
“We do have evidence that married people tend to be less lonely, so for older adults who are not married, finding ongoing points of meaningful social contact will likely help mitigate the risk of persistent loneliness.”
In a May 2024 study by Columbia University Irving Medical Centre it was said
“Impaired vascular function is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke,”
“Observational studies have linked feelings of negative emotions with having a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease events. The most common negative emotion studied is anger, and there are fewer studies on anxiety and sadness, which have also been linked to heart attack risk.”
“We saw that evoking an angered state led to blood vessel dysfunction, though we don’t yet understand what may cause these changes,”
“Investigation into the underlying links between anger and blood vessel dysfunction may help identify effective intervention targets for people at increased risk of cardiovascular events.”
“This study adds nicely to the growing evidence base that mental well-being can affect cardiovascular health, and that intense acute emotional states, such as anger or stress, may lead to cardiovascular events,”
“For instance, we know that intense sadness or similar emotions are a common trigger for Takatsubo cardiomyopathy, and events such as earthquakes or even as a fan watching a world soccer match, which provoke stress, may lead to myocardial infarction and/or to arrhythmias. This current study very eloquently shows how anger can negatively impact vascular endothelial health and function, and we know the vascular endothelium, the lining of blood vessels, is a key player in myocardial ischemia and atherosclerotic heart disease. While not all the mechanisms on how psychological states and health impact cardiovascular health have been elucidated, this study clearly takes us one step closer to defining such mechanisms.”
“I believe that anger is often a serious problem because people let it build up to high levels and then they are unable to express it. The release of so much anger would feel like a volcano exploding. It’s frightening both to you and others. It’s much more useful in the group to work with young anger, before it turns into red anger - for example, impatience, frustration, or very minor feelings of annoyance. Would you be willing to express in the group any minor flickerings of impatience or annoyance when they first occur - for example, irritation at the way I lead the group today?”
Yalom & Leszcz
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
An April 2024 study by the University of California and Istinye University said,
“intermittent ketogenic diet (IKD) or ketogenic diet (KD) intervention did not improve measures of cognitive or motor behavior in TgF344-AD rats; however, both IKD and KD positively impacted circulating lipids.”
“it remains to be determined whether long-term consumption of a ketogenic diet can mitigate declines in cognitive or motor behavior in a rat model of AD. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine whether a KD improves cognitive or motor behavior in the TgF344-AD rat.”
“the IKD or KD did not improve motor coordination or spatial learning memory compared to the control diet. However, KD, and to a lesser extent IKD, mitigated elevations in plasma lipids in the TgF344-AD rats. Furthermore, the KD diet decreased plasma levels of total Tau in females.”
In an April 2024 study by the University of Gothenburg it was said,
“With this study, we can show that diet plays a central role in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but that there are several alternative treatments that are effective,”
“We need more knowledge about how to best personalize the treatment of IBS in the future and we will further investigate whether there are certain factors that can predict whether individuals will respond better to different treatment options,”
An April 2024 study by Cornell University said,
“By focusing on … inflammation markers, the study provides a biological explanation for why nature might improve health … particularly showing how it might prevent or manage diseases linked to chronic inflammation, like heart disease and diabetes.”
“It’s a pretty robust finding … And it’s this sort of nexus of exposure and experience: It’s only when you have both, when you are engaging and taking the enjoyment out of it, that you see these benefits.”
“It’s good to remind ourselves that it’s not just the quantity of nature … it’s also the quality.”
One aspect of the importance of validation is that, it’s not that I am agreeing with what you are saying, but simply that I listened and heard you.
That you actually got some idea or feeling of yours heard by me.
That whatever words I used, my underlying message was: “I see you”.
And so this releases me from needing to be some wishy-washy agree-with-everyone person and allows me to be myself, to find my voice with which to say, “I see you”. Because the “I” in “I see you” needs to be present.
And the more I am authentically me, the more I can see you.
A March 2024 study by the American College of Cardiology said,
“Based on the most updated data, the less you sleep—that is less than seven hours a day—the more likely you will develop high blood pressure in the future,”
“We saw a trend between longer sleep durations and a greater occurrence of high blood pressure, but it was not statistically significant. Getting seven to eight hours of sleep, as is recommended by sleep experts, may be the best for your heart too.”
“Getting too little sleep appears to be riskier in females,”
“The difference is statistically significant, though we are not sure it’s clinically significant and should be further studied. What we do see is that lack of good sleep patterns may increase the risk of high blood pressure, which we know can set the stage for heart disease and stroke.”
“Further research is required to evaluate the association between sleep duration and high blood pressure using more accurate methods like polysomnography, a method for evaluating sleep quality more precisely,” Hosseini said. “Moreover, the variations in reference sleep duration underline the need for standardized definition in sleep research to enhance the comparability and generalizability of findings across diverse studies.”
An April 2024 study reported in the Chinese Medical Journal, researchers said,
“In experimental studies using murine models, the sirtuins, notably SIRT1, have been shown to mediate the beneficial effects of [Calorific Restriction] on diverse CVDs, including diabetic cardiomyopathy, myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury, myocardial fibrosis, atherosclerosis, and abdominal aortic aneurysm,”
“Existing studies on sirtuins and [Calorific Restriction] merely represent the tip of the iceberg. The evidence supporting sirtuins as a sensor or mediator of [Calorific Restriction] remains insufficient. The distinct functions of each molecule within the family have not been clearly analyzed. Moreover, the conclusions drawn from mouse experiments remain unclear, and further experiments in primates are yet to be conducted,”
“…advice-giving may reflect resistance to more intimate engagement … in an attempt to manage relationships rather than to connect.”
Irvin Yalom and Molyn Leszcz, “The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy”
An April 2024 study by the Gerontological Society of America said,
“Broaching the topic of diet and nutrition can be challenging. I start by asking patients what their goals are,”
“These goals could include physical goals such as maintaining muscle mass, cognitive goals such as preserving memory, as well as functional goals such as being able to travel or play with grandchildren. Linking information about nutrition to helping adults achieve their goals is an effective strategy for stimulating motivation to implement healthy changes.”
“I would love for everybody to get all of their micronutrients from food … Unfortunately, for most older adults, it’s really challenging to do that due to physiological changes that occur with aging and certain disease states that affect absorption, so we often recommend a multivitamin.”
In an April 2024 report by Concordia University it was said,
“We can see that the presence of vitamin E changes the functional properties of the surfactant,”
“Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide across the pulmonary surfactant, so if the surfactant properties are altered, so can be the ability for gas to be exchanged. And if the surface tension is changed, that affects the work of breathing. So combined, these changes make breathing more difficult. We think this is the molecular basis contributing to the shortness of breath and reduced oxygen levels seen in people suffering from EVALI.”
“Many of the components in these solutions are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for other uses,”
“But the high heating rates needed to vaporize these components can cause further chemical reactions to occur. The components that are actually being inhaled may not be the ones in the original e-liquid.”
“Understanding the impact of vaping additives on lung surfactant is vital, particularly for younger generations who are more influenced by vaping trends,”
“This research reveals critical insights into the potential short- and long-term consequences of vaping, empowering young individuals to make informed choices about their health and well-being.”
In an April 2024 study published by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute said,
“Even moderate exercise can drastically reduce cardiovascular risk, so finding low-cost ways to get people moving and stay in a fitness program that they can do at home is a huge win for public health,”
“Research shows it’s easier to think about today instead of the future, whether it’s exercising more to support long-term heart health or saving for a future goal, like college or retirement.”
“In the growth model, the therapist sets the example of an active, learning, fallible human being who is willing to cope honestly and responsibly with whatever confronts [them], including [their] own vulnerabilities.”
Virginia Satir, “Conjoint Family Therapy”
There are always ever only four parts to a message:
I (the sender) am saying something (the message) to you (the receiver) in this situation (the context)
All messages are always requests by the sender for the receiver to do or say something or to not do or say something.
Silence is a message.
Virginia Satir, “Conjoint Family Therapy”