23.02.2010
The War with Cancer
An intriguing Saint Louis University study indicates that Bitter Melon may potentially be helpful in the fight against breast cancer. One of the researchers noted, “The bitter melon extract killed only the cancer cells, not the healthy breast cells.” Although it’s just a preliminary study and hasn’t been human tested yet, it’s good to see research like this. Available at: http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=636317
Dr. Schwartz
San Diego Psychologist
www.integrative-health.net
13.01.2010
What is Biofeedback?
Biofeedback is one of many tools that Dr. Schwartz utilizes to treat health conditions and improve quality of life. It is a very basic, yet extremely effective physiological monitoring tool. It is a non-invasive “treatment” in which patients are connected to a computer via electrodes to obtain information such as temperature, sweat gland activity, muscle tension, breathing, and heart functioning [NOT for treating or diagnosing heart conditions]. These measurements represent common physiological reactions to anxiety, stress, chronic pain and discomfort; even depression and trauma. This data is then “fed back” to the individual via information displayed on a computer monitor. This information can be monitored while performing relaxation exercises, hypnotherapy sessions, during psychotherapy, etc; thus making it an outstanding learning and awareness tool.
13.01.2010
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Chronic pain involves continued pain symptoms typically lasting longer than 6 months in which either (1) the bodily damage appears to be completely healed, (2) the origin is unknown, or (3) the cause is not sufficient for the duration, intensity, and frequency of the pain. Acute pain involves pain symptoms that, in general, last the duration of an event and a brief time afterward.
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13.01.2010
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Weight management is your ability to sustain or manage a certain weight that you, or one of your resources, has determined for your daily living. Two of the most important factors (aside from how you chose your optimal weight for yourself) are diet and exercise. Although being underweight can have health risks, much of the research focuses on excessive weight and obesity.
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12.01.2010
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Derek T. Schwartz, Ph.D., BCIAC
Clinical Health Psychologist
Certified Biofeedback Practitioner
License # PSY22176
Contact Information
8813 Villa La Jolla Dr.
Suite 2002
La Jolla, CA 92037-1937
Direct Line: (858) 877-0770
Fax: (858) 452-1517
E-mail: drschwartz@sandiegopsychologist.com
[Serving the San Diego region]
What is Biofeedback?
Biofeedback is one of many tools that Dr. Schwartz utilizes to treat health conditions and improve quality of life. It is a very basic, yet extremely effective physiological monitoring tool. It is a non-invasive “treatment” in which patients are connected to a computer via electrodes to obtain information such as temperature, sweat gland activity, muscle tension, breathing, and heart functioning [NOT for treating or diagnosing heart conditions]. Read more