Ashwagandha supplements are often promoted to help with stress, anxiety, and sleep. Research shows that some ashwagandha preparations may be effective for insomnia and stress. However, evidence is unclear about their effects on anxiety.
You may have seen claims that “alternative” therapies can prevent or treat the new
#coronavirus
, but there is no scientific evidence that any of these remedies work, and some may be unsafe.
#COVID19
A3. Chronic pain is a major public health problem, and it can lead to additional difficulties, including trouble sleeping, depression, anxiety, difficulty moving and walking, and a reduced quality of life.
#PainMonth18
cc:
@NINDSnews
This video lecture by
@jfcryan
, “Towards Psychobiotics: The
#Microbiome
as a Key Regulator of Brain and Behavior,” explains the concept of a gut-brain axis and how it could be involved in modulating behavior and the brain.
#CME
#CEU
credit available
Thank you,
@HHSGov
, for including us in
#PuppyCam
today. We enjoyed meeting the puppies from
@HeroDogsInc
and sharing information about mindfulness, yoga, stress, and pain management. Visit our website to learn more about mind and body practices.
What implications do recent studies on
#pain
and
#opioids
have for patients with chronic pain? Find out at a lecture by Dr. Erin Krebs of
@umnews
, “Reframing the Primary Care Management of Chronic Pain,” to be streamed on Facebook Live on 4/23 11 am ET.
Just released! Our new eBook titled “Yoga for Health” provides up-to-date information on the science of yoga, including its use for wellness and fitness, to control stress, and to help manage health problems.
A variety of complementary health approaches—including acupuncture, tai chi, yoga, massage therapy, and relaxation techniques—hold promise for helping to manage pain.
#PAM18
#HopeThroughResearch
#PainAwarenessMonth
Learn about resources to help you protect yourself, protect your community, support your well-being, and avoid misinformation during the
#COVID19
pandemic. Read the latest Director's Message from Dr. Helene Langevin (
@NCCIH_Director
):
#coronavirus
Recordings of both days of the workshop “Music as Medicine” are now available on our website. Learn more about the scientific research on
#music
and health.
Music-based interventions may help people manage some symptoms of brain disorders of aging. The new NIH Music-Based Intervention Toolkit will help investigators conduct rigorous, reproducible studies to increase our knowledge in this important field.
#NIH
is sponsoring a series of virtual lectures on psilocybin, a natural compound from fungi that is converted in the body to a hallucinogenic substance. Psilocybin is being studied to see if it may help in treating severe psychiatric disorders.
Practicing tai chi may help improve balance and stability in older people and in those with Parkinson’s disease, reduce back pain and
#pain
from knee
#osteoarthritis
, and improve quality of life in people with heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses.
#TuesdayMotivation
Ayurveda is an Indian medical system based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic treatment combines preparations from plants and other sources with diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
Chronic pain contributes to an estimated $560 billion annually in direct medical costs, lost productivity, and disability programs in the US. This recent study provides data on the prevalence and burden of chronic pain in different population groups:
The
#NIH
is funding research to investigate the potential pain-relieving properties and mechanisms of action of substances found in cannabis (marijuana).
The experience of pain is more than just physical pain. Dr. Carrasquillo (
@YarCarLab
) is working to improve diagnosis and treatment for chronic pain & studying how perceived pain can be driven by changes in the nervous system:
#NIHPainProgress
Next week, Dec. 14 & 15, the Sound Health Initiative will hold a virtual workshop on music as medicine. The workshop is sponsored by
@NIH
and
@NEAArts
and jointly organized by NIH, the NEA, the Renée Fleming Foundation, and
@KenCen
. Register now!
8 sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy can help people with chronic low-back pain overcome pain catastrophizing and feel better. Can the same thing be done in 1 session? We're funding a study at
@StanfordPain
to answer that question
This is your reminder to do some deep breathing exercises today! Studies have shown that slow, deep breathing (also called diaphragmatic breathing) exercises may lower blood pressure and reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol:
Dr. Simon is investigating how
#yoga
compares with cognitive behavioral therapy in helping people cope with stress. If yoga fares well, people may be able to enjoy its benefits as exercise while enhancing their mental well-being at the same time. 2/2
NCCIH’s brand-new app, HerbList™, is now available for both iOS and Android. HerbList™ is an easy-to-use resource that gives you research-based information on more than 50 herbs that people use for health purposes. Download
#HerbList
today!
What are the health benefits of yoga?
Research suggests that yoga may help improve general wellness by relieving stress, supporting good health habits, and improving mental/emotional health, sleep, and balance.
The concept of
#mindfulness
is simple, but becoming a more mindful person requires commitment and practice. Here are some tips to help you get started from
@NIH
News in Health:
#NIHHealthy2018
Watch our
#YogaMonth
livestream on Twitter tomorrow, Tues., 09/29 at noon ET. We’ll show a demonstration and discussion of yoga with NCCIH’s Dr. Lanay Mudd and Dr. Pamela Jeter.
Chronic pain is a major public health problem & can lead to additional problems, including trouble sleeping, fatigue, difficulty moving/walking,
#depression
, & reduced quality of life. Over time, it can cause negative changes in the brain.
#HopeThroughResearch
#PainAwarenessMonth
Our new 5-year strategic plan emphasizes a broad perspective on the health of the whole person.
By looking at the full spectrum of factors that influence health and disease, we hope to identify ways to intervene to help people enjoy better health.
September is National
#PainAwarenessMonth
. Throughout the month, we will be featuring members of the scientific community who’ll discuss the current state of pain research and their work on the topic.
#HopeThroughResearch
Yoga and two practices of Chinese origin—tai chi and qi gong—are sometimes called “meditative movement” practices. All three practices include both meditative and physical elements and are forms of exercise.
May is
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
.
Researchers are investigating mind and body practices for a variety of mental health problems. There’s some evidence that acupuncture, music therapy, and yoga may help with depression.
A recent report based on data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey found that the use of yoga, meditation, and chiropractic care among U.S. adults increased from 2012 to 2017. cc:
@NCHStats
Join us &
@NIHPainResearch
for the 17th Annual NIH Pain Consortium Symposium. This virtual event on June 1st & 2nd will address the application of a “whole person” lens to pain conditions to improve
#PatientOutcomes
&
#PainManagement
.
Register today!
Research that involves the whole person, rather than a single organ or organ system, involves special challenges and complexities. Please join us on Sept. 29 and 30 for a virtual NIH workshop on methods for whole person research.
A growing body of evidence suggests that some complementary approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, mindfulness meditation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, may help to manage some painful conditions.
#HopeThroughResearch
#PAM18
📢 Save the date—Monday, September 23—for NCCIH’s 20th anniversary symposium, “NCCIH at 20: A Catalyst for Integrative Health Research.” You can register now to attend in person on the
#NIH
campus or to view the symposium online.
#NCCIH20
About 1 in 5 U.S adults has chronic pain (defined as pain on most days or every day in the past 3 months).
Here is what you need to know on complementary health approaches for chronic pain:
#ChronicPain
Group sessions of mindfulness-based stress reduction or cognitive behavioral therapy have been shown to be cost effective for treating chronic low-back pain:
Having a RUFF day? You might want to consider meditation. Meditation has a long history of use for increasing calmness & physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, & enhancing overall well-being. Learn more:
#PuppyCam
Have you heard about
#passionflower
? This herb has been promoted for anxiety and sleep problems, but only a small amount of research has been done on it. Read more on passionflower here:
Kids use complementary health approaches too! Biofeedback, guided imagery, hypnosis, mindfulness, and
#yoga
are some of the mind and body practices that have the best evidence of being effective for children and are low risk:
Music-based interventions for people with brain disorders of aging will be the focus of three meetings sponsored by
@NIH
,
@FNIH_Org
, & the
@ReneeFleming
Foundation, starting Wed, 3/31. Learn more and find out how to register in this blog post by
@NCCIH_EM
.
Next to multivitamins, energy drinks are the most popular
#dietarysupplement
consumed by American teens and young adults. Evidence shows that
#energydrinks
can have serious harmful effects. Read more here:
New interview in
@JAMA_current
with Dr. Robert Kerns of
@Yale
, co-leader of the coordinating center of the Pain Management Collaboratory, which will study non-drug approaches for
#pain
management for
#military
personnel and
#veterans
1/2
How does
#music
affect the
#brain
, and what effects can it have on health conditions? Dr. Edwards, Director of our Division of Extramural Research is talking about the impact of music on health—particularly in the area of management of chronic
#pain
at
#ICIMH18
@ICIMH
Sickle cell disease pain is an understudied condition afflicting a highly underserved population.
On July 21-22, an
#NIH
workshop will explore ways to improve care for this condition. This virtual meeting is open to the public.
Check out
@NIH
next week!
@NIH_NCCIH
will be taking over the
#NIH
account to share the latest news about our Center’s research on natural products, mind and body approaches, and pain management. Join the conversation using
#ThisIsNIH
A growing body of evidence suggests that complementary approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, may help to manage some painful conditions.
#PAM19
#PainAwarenessMonth
Some wellness tips from Dr. Helen Burgess of
@umichmedicine
:
• Maintain a set sleep schedule
• Get light during the day
• Minimize artificial light after sunset
#NCCIHtalk
We join
@PublicHealth
in raising awareness of mental health and emotional well-being on the first day of National Public Health Week. Read the report from our roundtable on emotional well-being:
@NPHW
“Novel Approaches at the Intersection of Mental Health and Pain” is the theme of a series of three upcoming lectures in spring 2020 for the NCCIH Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series.
#NCCIHtalk
#Pain
researchers: Find out about PRISM, a new
@NIH
#HEALInitiative
funding opportunity for pragmatic and implementation studies for
#painmanagement
. Watch the technical assistance videocast and get questions answered on Thurs Jan 10 at 2 p.m. ET.
People sometimes talk about mind and body like they’re two separate things, but they’re not. It’s all connected. Stress can make physical symptoms feel worse, and physical symptoms can be a source of stress.
#PuppyCam
The brain has a "switch" that can turn pain signals up or down, a new animal study from the NCCIH labs shows. The switch, located in a brain region called the central amygdala, regulates pain in much the same way that a thermostat regulates temperature.
A lot of people believe that when it comes to medicine, “natural” products are better, healthier, and safer than “unnatural” or synthetic drugs. But natural doesn't necessarily mean safer, or better.
Learn about the health effects of yoga from our free new eBook! This downloadable book provides up-to-date information on the science of this ancient mind and body practice.
Many people practice yoga for health-related reasons, such as for well-being and fitness, to help control stress, or to help manage or prevent a health problem. This issue of the digest summarizes the current research on yoga for several health conditions.
Curious about yoga? We have just released a new Instagram yoga filter that can help you choose a pose to try for National Yoga Month!
Check out our Instagram page
@nih_nccih
for the how-to.
#YogaMonthNCCIH
“Microbes in Our Gut: Emerging Insights on Health and Disease” is the theme of our spring 2019 lecture series. Join us at the
@NIH
campus or via Facebook Live to learn about the health effects of the microorganisms that live in & on our bodies.
#NCCIHTalk
Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body by inserting thin needles through the skin. Research suggests that acupuncture may help ease certain types of chronic pain.
NCCIH neuroscience researcher Dr. Yarimar Carrasquillo (
@YarCarLab
) is one of the scientists profiled by the
@NIH_EDI
Hispanic and Latino Investigators and Senior Scientists Project for
#HispanicHeritageMonth
:
Yoga and two practices of Chinese origin—tai chi and qi gong—are sometimes called “meditative movement” practices. All three practices include both meditative and physical elements and are forms of exercise.
Get details about 3 NEW
@NIH
funding opportunities for research on music and health. Join the technical assistance webinar on MONDAY, January 14 at 2 pm ET. Registration is required.
If there’s a puppy at your house, you’re probably getting outdoors often. That’s great—and not just because of the exercise. Being outdoors in nature may have health benefits, too.
#PuppyCam
#Olympic
swimming champion
@MichaelPhelps
talks about his battle with depression and the importance of getting treatment in
@NIH
@MedlinePlus
Magazine. “We all have our struggles,” he says. “We are not alone, we just need to ask for help.” 1/3
We have collected evidence-based information on complementary and integrative health approaches for
#pain
into an eBook you can download to your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or other device.
Probiotics have shown promise for a variety of health purposes. But in most instances, it’s unclear which ones are helpful, how much to take, or who would be most likely to benefit. The scientific evidence is still developing.
Just released: Nine new research awards, funded by our Center, will investigate the potential pain-relieving properties and mechanisms of actions of the diverse phytochemicals in cannabis, including both minor cannabinoids and terpenes.
Tired of winter and shorter days? We are too! Our Center is teaming up with
@NIMHgov
to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder and ways to combat it. Join our upcoming Twitter chat on February 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
#NIMHchats
Stress doesn’t just affect your mind & mood. It has many negative effects on your body. In new this message,
@NCCIH_Director
& Dr. Griffin Rodgers, director of
@NIDDKgov
, talk about the benefits of stress management.
#DirectorsMessage
In a recent
#DirectorsMessage
,
@NCCIH_Director
Dr. Helene M. Langevin announced a new initiative to develop an open-access repository and database for acupoints—a resource that is needed for research to better understand the effects of acupuncture.
Clear and honest communication between you and your physician can help you both make smart choices about your
#health
. These resources from
@NIH
give tips on how to talk effectively with your doctor.
#NIHHealthy2018
It’s National Mental Health Awareness Month. See what the science says about complementary health approaches studied for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health problems:
#MentalHealthMonth