Reading Time: 11 minutesIntroduction: Trauma is not only a psychological wound—it is also a physiological imprint that lingers in the body long after the precipitating event has passed. While conventional psychotherapies have historically emphasized cognition and narrative processing, recent decades have witnessed a profound shift in the understanding of trauma and its treatment. Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutesIntroduction: Cardiology, for much of the 20th century, was shaped by a biomedical paradigm that prioritized pharmacological interventions, surgical procedures, and mechanical solutions for cardiovascular disease. These approaches remain indispensable, providing lifesaving therapies such as stents, bypass surgeries, pacemakers, and powerful medications that regulate blood pressure, lipids, and clotting. Yet, Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutes1. Introduction: Autoimmune conditions—such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes (T1D), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—represent a complex group of disorders in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. Collectively, they affect an estimated 5–8% of the Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesFood nourishes the body, but it also nourishes the soul. It is tied to our earliest memories—warm bowls of soup when sick, celebratory cakes at birthdays, the aroma of bread in a family kitchen. Because of these emotional associations, food becomes more than nutrition; it becomes a coping mechanism, a Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe human brain is the command center of our lives—regulating thought, memory, decision-making, creativity, and emotional balance. Yet many people assume cognitive decline is an inevitable part of aging. While it’s true that certain changes occur over time, research shows that the brain is remarkably adaptive. With the right habits, Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutes1. Introduction: The idea that our digestive system and brain are linked is not new. Ancient medical systems—Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Hippocratic teachings—have long described the gut as a foundation of emotional and physical balance. Yet, only in the last two decades has modern science caught up, mapping the Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesWe live in a world dominated by alarms, work schedules, deadlines, and artificial light—external cues that often force us into routines disconnected from our internal rhythms. Yet inside every human lies a master timekeeper: the circadian clock. This biological metronome governs when we feel alert, when we get sleepy, how Read more
Reading Time: 12 minutesIntroduction: The human relationship with music is as old as humanity itself. Long before written language, structured religion, or formal medicine, sound was used to soothe, energize, unite, and heal. Archeological evidence suggests that early humans crafted drums, flutes, and rattles tens of thousands of years ago, not merely for Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesHuman beings have long searched for the secrets of longevity. From herbal tonics to high-tech biohacks, the desire to extend life—and, more importantly, to extend health span—remains universal. But while many modern approaches to longevity are experimental or expensive, anthropological and nutritional research points to timeless, accessible models of healthy Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutesIntroduction: Hypnosis has long occupied an ambiguous position at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and alternative healing. Its story is one of paradox: simultaneously captivating and suspect both celebrated for its therapeutic potential and dismissed as quackery. From the dramatic séances of the 18th century to modern clinical trials using Read more