Chronic arthritic knee pain is common among elderly population and over 700,000 Americans undergo total knee replacement surgery each year. Up to third of those opted for knee replacement often report persistent pain after knee replacement. Could there be a non-pharmacological alternative to pain management when dealing with post-operative pain? A recent paper published inRead more
PARMJIT SINGH, PhD
With pandemic ratcheting up anxiety and depression among individuals, it is worth asking what works best for its mitigation. Is there something which could work effectively in conjunction or in lieu of medication when it comes to addressing these debilitating and potentially life-altering conditions? Mindfulness has been around the block for depression and anxiety. However,Read more
Does mindfulness exercises reduce diabetes distress? Diabetes distress and its burden can have significant impact on the quality of life. In addition to standard treatment, scientists have been exploring the likely effect of mindfulness training on this condition. One such recent meta-analytic study (a better indicator of evidence) published in the BMJ Open DiabetesRead more
Workplace hassles not only compromise the quality of work and general productivity of an organization, but can also have serious repercussion on an individual’s health. A recent Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH) published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2018) indicated that, “job strain was associated with an almost 50% increased riskRead more
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