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Holistic registered nurses are responsible for learning the scope of practice established in Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice(2007) [3] and for incorporating every core value into daily practice. It is the holistic nurse's responsibility to become familiar with both conventional practices as well as alternative therapies and ...
There’s reliable evidence that laughter improves various aspects of mental, emotional and physical health. ... "When considering lifestyle changes to improve health, people often overlook the ...
At least three types of health claims have been made for yoga: magical claims for medieval haṭha yoga, including the power of healing; unsupported claims of benefits to organ systems from the practice of asanas; and more or less well supported claims of specific medical and psychological benefits from studies of differing sizes using a wide ...
Gladys Louise McGarey (née Taylor, November 30, 1920 – September 28, 2024) was an American holistic physician and medical activist. Over her career, McGarey promoted better childbirth practices, holistic medicine, and acupuncture through her medical practice, speeches, and books.
The sociology of health and illness, sociology of health and wellness, or health sociology examines the interaction between society and health. As a field of study it is interested in all aspects of life, including contemporary as well as historical influences, that impact and alter health and wellbeing.
According to a systematic review and meta-analysis, mindfulness meditation programs demonstrated moderate evidence of reducing anxiety, depression, and pain, but showed low evidence for improving stress/distress, mental health-related quality of life, positive mood, attention, substance use, eating habits, sleep, and weight.
Research has shown that evaluating an elderly person's functional status, in addition to other aspects of their health, helps improve geriatric quality of life and decrease caregiver burden. [46] Research has also shown that quality of life ratings can be successfully used as a key-performance metric when designing and implementing ...
In a meta-analysis from 2018, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did a deep dive on 11 studies exploring the mental health benefits of cooking and found that "cooking interventions ...