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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Obsessive-com

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.

You may try to ignore or stop your obsessions, but that only increases your distress and anxiety. Ultimately, you feel driven to perform compulsive acts to try to ease your stress. Despite efforts to ignore or get rid of bothersome thoughts or urges, they keep coming back. This leads to more ritualistic behavior — the vicious cycle of OCD.

OCD often centers around certain themes — for example, an excessive fear of getting contaminated by germs. To ease your contamination fears, you may compulsively wash your hands until they're sore and chapped.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder usually includes both obsessions and compulsions. But it's also possible to have only obsession symptoms or only compulsion symptoms. You may or may not realize that your obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable, but they take up a great deal of time and interfere with your daily routine and social, school or work functioning.

If you have OCD, you may be ashamed and embarrassed about the condition, but treatment can be effective.

There's a difference between being a perfectionist — someone who requires flawless results or performance, for example — and having OCD.
OCD thoughts aren't simply excessive worries about real problems in your life or liking to have things clean or arranged in a specific way.

If your obsessions and compulsions are affecting your quality of life, see your doctor or mental health professional.

Read more:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354432

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What Is Depression? Depression (major depressive

What Is Depression?

Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.

Depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life. Women are more likely than men to experience depression.

Depression Is Different From Sadness or Grief

The death of a loved one, loss of a job or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. It is normal for feelings of sadness or grief to develop in response to such situations. Those experiencing loss often might describe themselves as being “depressed.”

But being sad is not the same as having depression. The grieving process is natural and unique to each individual and shares some of the same features of depression. Both grief and depression may involve intense sadness and withdrawal from usual activities.

When grief and depression co-occur, the grief is more severe and lasts longer.

Distinguishing between grief and depression is important and can assist people in getting the help, support or treatment they need.

Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders. Between 80% and 90% percent of people with depression eventually respond well to treatment. Almost all patients gain some relief from their symptoms.

Read more:
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression

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6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine °Preventio

6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

°Prevention

The ultimate goal of naturopathic medicine is prevention of disease.
This is accomplished through education and promotion of lifestyle habits that foster good health, and through secondary prevention modalities, including those promoted by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

The physician assesses risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease, and counsels patients on methods to avoid further harm and risk.

The physician places the greatest emphasis on building health. Because it is difficult to be healthy in an unhealthy world, it is the responsibility of both physician and patient to create a healthier environment in which to live.

For those with an established disease that is not going away—such as chronic arthritis or permanent disabilities—naturopathic doctors use prevention strategies to strengthen health and improve quality of life and life expectancy. NDs’ rigorous training in areas such as clinical nutrition, behavioral medicine, botanical medicine, and other natural treatments makes them expert at prescribing and supporting essential, effective, and enduring behavior and lifestyle modifications.

Read more:
https://catalog.nunm.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=6&ent_oid=38

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6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine °Doctor as

6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

°Doctor as Teacher

The word “doctor” is actually derived from the Latin word “Docere,” which means “to teach,” and one of the most powerful tenets used to form a therapeutic relationship is the principle of “Docere,” or doctor as teacher.

An emerging mindset within the medical community is recognition that when patients take responsibility for their own well-being, and partner with their doctors through communication and education, they experience better health outcomes.

Education is key
The naturopathic doctor has ample opportunity to teach the patient about their body, how it functions, and tools they can implement for lifelong health and wellness.

For example, if a patient comes in with a complaint of insomnia, rather than just prescribing a sleep remedy, an ND will explore the root cause of the issue, and if applicable, explain to the patient how sleep cycles work, including examples of routines that are conducive to sleeping.

The more patients know and understand their health, the more compliant they are likely to be with their treatment plan.

Naturopathic doctors are specifically trained to help their patients through the maze of information about natural health care options, and educate them about treatments that are appropriate (or not) and what will work best for them.

Read more:
https://aanmc.org/featured-articles/teaching-the-power-of-prevention/

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6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine °Identify

6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

°Identify and treat the cause

Illness does not occur without cause. Underlying causes of disease must be discovered and removed or treated before a person can recover completely from illness.

Symptoms are expressions of the body’s attempt to heal, but are not the cause of disease; therefore, naturopathic medicine addresses itself primarily to the underlying causes of disease, rather than to the symptoms. Causes may occur on many levels, including physical, mental-emotional, and spiritual.

The physician must evaluate fundamental underlying causes on all levels, directing treatment at root causes as well as seeking relief of symptoms.

Therapies are aimed at supporting the body’s health restoring and maintenance processes, as opposed to only reducing symptoms.

Read more:
https://nunm.edu/about-naturopathic-medicine/

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6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine °The Heali

6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

°The Healing Power of Nature

The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force.

The body works hard on its own to support recovery from injury and illness. But certain genetic, environmental, and behavioral/lifestyle factors can slow or prevent optimal healing and recovery. Naturopathic doctors spend extra time with patients to identify and remove these obstacles to recovery in order to facilitate healing and to support the creation of a healthy internal and external environment.

Read more:
https://nunm.edu/naturopathic-principles-of-healing/

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6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine °First Do

6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

°First Do No Harm

Licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) follow six guiding principles that serve as a philosophical platform for all of naturopathic medicine. The principles influence how NDs think about medicine, make clinical decisions, and most importantly, how you are treated as a patient. First,do no harm is one of these six core principles.

Naturopathic doctors follow a hierarchy in patient evaluation and treatment guided by the Therapeutic Order. To do no harm, NDs:

°Acknowledge and respect the individual’s healing process, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat illness.
°Avoid, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms.
°Use treatments that minimize the risk of harmful side effects.

Naturopathic doctors choose the gentlest and least-invasive therapies first to achieve the desired outcome for each patient. NDs apply their rigorous training in clinical nutrition, behavioral medicine, botanical medicine, and other natural therapies to provide the most beneficial and least harmful treatments. They are also trained to use pharmacological drugs when necessary.

Read more:
http://www.nyanp.org/what-do-naturopathic-doctors-mean-by-first-do-no-harm/

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Celebrate Naturopathic Medicine this week in all o

Celebrate Naturopathic Medicine this week in all of North America!!

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Anxiety disorders Experiencing occasional anxiety

Anxiety disorders

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks).

These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings. Symptoms may start during childhood or the teen years and continue into adulthood.

Common anxiety signs and symptoms include:

°Feeling nervous, restless or tense
°Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
°Having an increased heart rate
°Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
°Sweating
°Trembling
°Feeling weak or tired
°Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
°Having trouble sleeping
°Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
°Having difficulty controlling worry
°Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety

Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), specific phobias and separation anxiety disorder. You can have more than one anxiety disorder. Sometimes anxiety results from a medical condition that needs treatment.

Whatever form of anxiety you have, treatment can help

Read more:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961

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Mental Health Problems Early Warning Signs Not su

Mental Health Problems
Early Warning Signs

Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem:

°Eating or sleeping too much or too little
°Pulling away from people and usual activities
°Having low or no energy
°Feeling numb or like nothing matters
°Having unexplained aches and pains
°Feeling helpless or hopeless
°Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
°Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
°Yelling or fighting with family and friends
°Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
°Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head
°Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
°Thinking of harming yourself or others
°Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

Read more:
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health

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National Nurses Day At the end of the 19th centur

National Nurses Day

At the end of the 19th century, “The Lady With the Lamp” — or as she is more widely known, Florence Nightingale — founded modern nursing. Thanks to her strict use of hand-washing and hygiene practices while caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War, Nightingale and her helpers reduced the death rate from 42% to 2% — ushering in nursing as we know it today. On May 6, we recognize the important role nurses play in our lives by celebrating National Nurses Day.

Nurses are the backbone of medical care

Doctors may diagnose us, prescribe our medicines, and perform our surgeries, but without nurses, their jobs would be impossible. Nurses are on the front lines every day — administering shots, performing physical exams, nursing wounds, and in many cases, caring for dying patients when the doctor is away. Nurses are there for us during our most vulnerable moments.

Thank the nurses in your life

Nursing is known for being a "behind-the-scenes" profession. A simple "thank you for all you do" could make a nurse's day by showing that you notice their hard work. With more than 3 million registered nurses in the USA, chances are there is at least one nurse out there who would be thrilled to be the object of your gratitude.

Read more:
https://nationaltoday.com/national-nurses-day/

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History of Cinco De Mayo Cinco de Mayo is not the

History of Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day. But, that does not mean it’s less important or notable than it actually is, for the history behind it dawns on the importance of the landscape of North America as a whole.

An economically struggling Mexico was intervened by the French for the second time, who had the hopes to gain control of the Latin American country under the rule of Napoleon III.

The French General, Charles de Lorencez, directed his army towards the capital of Mexico City, with the intent to overthrow the president of Mexico, Benito Juarez.

But things didn’t go as planned, as they encountered heavy resistance, culminating at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Even if their forces had half the numbers of their opponents, the Mexican Army, led by Ignacio Zaragoza, managed to successfully win over the French army at Puebla. Four days later, on May 9, Juárez declared Cinco de Mayo a national holiday.

While the battle in itself was not a major strategic win, and the French took control of Mexico in 1864, it served to lift the spirits of resistance forces and helped them to gain an alliance with the Americans to successfully make Napoleon’s forces withdraw.

Pro-Union Mexican citizens in the state of California heavily celebrated the victory at the Battle of Puebla viewing it as a victory for the Union’s cause, later formalizing and spreading the annual celebrations across all of California, and Mexican-Americans all around.

Read more:
https://nationaltoday.com/cinco-de-mayo/

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What is mental health? Mental health includes our

What is mental health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, poor mental health and mental illness are not the same. A person can experience poor mental health and not be diagnosed with a mental illness. Likewise, a person diagnosed with a mental illness can experience periods of physical, mental, and social well-being.

What causes mental illness?

There is no single cause for mental illness. A number of factors can contribute to risk for mental illness, such as

°Early adverse life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse.

°Experiences related to other ongoing (chronic) medical conditions, such as cancer or diabetes

°Biological factors or chemical imbalances in the brain

°Use of alcohol or drugs

°Having feelings of loneliness or isolation

Read more:
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm

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Mental Health Awareness Month The stigma around

Mental Health Awareness Month

The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people hesitate to seek help or even talk about it with their loved ones for fear of being judged and facing unnecessary backlash.

How to observe Mental Health Awareness Month

°Take care of yourself
Life has numerous ups and downs. Some are solvable but others not so much. When your mental health acts up, seek the right treatment and make yourself better because, after all, life has much more to offer than just pain and suffering.

°Take care of your loved ones
Check up on your friends and family. Many times, all people need is a shoulder to cry on and/or an ear to listen. Support and encourage them if they are being treated for any mental problems.

°Talk about mental health
One of the best ways to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month is by talking about it with your peers. The more you talk about it, the more normalized it will become. This is one of the aims of the month as the stigma attached to mental health has led to countless delays in treatment AND research on the matter.

Read more:
https://nationaltoday.com/mental-health-awareness-month/

Naturopathic Medicine Week
May 14-20

Held annually, Naturopathic Medicine Week is a prime opportunity to showcase the value of naturopathic medicine with patients, prospective patients, public policy makers, reporters, and community leaders through a variety of creative activities, events, and messages.

Read more:
https://naturopathic.org/page/natmedweek2023

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May - Mental Health Awareness Month & Naturopathic

May - Mental Health Awareness Month & Naturopathic Medicine Week

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Asian

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are an integral part of the American cultural mosaic, encompassing a wide range of diversity.
AAPI communities consist of approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages, with connections to Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries.

Ethnic and communal identity is considered a notable protective mental health factor for many AAPIs. The sense of communal identity, connections, belonging and family bonds is a strong predictor of resilience while facing life’s challenges.
Studies have shown that a strong sense of ethnic identity is linked to lower suicide risks and predicts higher resilience in the face of racial discrimination, which is, unfortunately, an issue for many in this population.

High rates of limited English proficiency compound the obstacles AAPIs face in achieving good health. Many AAPIs in the U.S. cannot communicate effectively with healthcare providers.

Cancer is the leading cause of death for AAPIs.
Cervical cancer incidence rates are among the highest in the U.S. for Laotian, Samoan, Vietnamese and Cambodian women.

Hepatitis B chronically infects about 1.3-1.5 million people in the U.S., and AAPIs account for over half of the chronic hepatitis B cases and resulting deaths.

In Hawai’i, Asians, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders ages 20 years or older are more than two times as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as White residents of Hawai’i of similar age.

Read more:
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Asian-American-and-Pacific-Islander

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Natural Remedies For Dealing With Stress. -Exerci

Natural Remedies For Dealing With Stress.

-Exercise
There are clear physical benefits to exercise but movement has mental benefits as well.
Exercise produces endorphins which help decrease tension, elevate mood, improve sleep, and boost self-esteem.
In addition, exercise can increase emotional resilience, the way you handle stress.

-Meditate
When you're stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol.
While cortisol is OK having too much in your body for too long can lead to inflammatory pathways—an underlying cause of various health problems.

Regular meditation helps improve emotional reactivity—the way you respond to stress—which, in turn, reduces cortisol levels and inflammatory processes.

-Experiment with aromatherapy
The olfactory nerve also plays a role in supporting the parasympathetic nervous system.
The nerve sends signals to your brain that affect the limbic system and amygdala, parts of the brain that affect your emotions and mood (as well as memory).

Some active compounds in essential oils, the foundation of aromatherapy, trigger the olfactory nerve to shut down signaling, which produces a calming effect in the brain that extends to the rest of your body, too.

-Do a yoga flow
While yoga can certainly stretch your muscles and make you more physically fit, it's even more beneficial for your mind.

Yoga moderates the nervous system, balances hormones, and regulates nerve impulses—three factors that can reduce stress levels, making you better equipped to handle stressful situations.

Read more: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/natural-remedies-for-stress

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African American Health African Americans are liv

African American Health

African Americans are living longer. The death rate for African Americans has declined about 25% over 17 years, primarily for those aged 65 years and older.

Even with these improvements, new analysis shows that younger African Americans are living with or dying of many conditions typically found in white Americans at older ages.
The difference shows up in African Americans in their 20s, 30s, and 40s for diseases and causes of death.

When diseases start early, they can lead to death earlier. Chronic diseases and some of their risk factors may be silent or not diagnosed during these early years.

African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites.
African Americans ages 35-64 years are 50% more likely to have high blood pressure than whites.

Health differences are often due to economic and social conditions that are more common among African Americans than whites. For example, African American adults are more likely to report they cannot see a doctor because of cost.

All Americans should have equal opportunities to pursue a healthy lifestyle.

Read more:
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.html

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Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior

Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior

Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the cause.

Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. Being able to recognize common stress symptoms can help you manage them.
Stress that's left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

Act to manage stress
Explore stress management strategies, such as:

-Getting regular physical activity
-Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi or massage
-Keeping a sense of humor
-Spending time with family and friends
-Setting aside time for hobbies, such as reading a book or listening to music

Aim to find active ways to manage your stress. Inactive ways to manage stress — such as watching television, surfing the internet or playing video games — may seem relaxing, but they may increase your stress over the long term.

And be sure to get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy, balanced diet. Avoid tobacco use, excess caffeine and alcohol, and the use of illegal substances.

When to seek help

If you're not sure if stress is the cause or if you've taken steps to control your stress but your symptoms continue, see your doctor or consider seeing a professional counselor or therapist, who can help you identify sources of your stress and learn new coping tools.

Read more:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987

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Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity Nativ

Native Americans: A Crisis in Health Equity

Native American communities face significant inequity in health care and health status compared to other U.S. populations. Health outcomes for Native Americans are adversely impacted by wholly inadequate access to comprehensive health services.

American Indians and Alaska Natives born today have a life expectancy that is 4.4 years less than the United States’ all races population, and they continue to die at higher rates than other Americans in many categories of preventable illness, including chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, diabetes, and chronic lower respiratory diseases.

Health status of Native Americans can be better than it is today. There are signs of hope. Demonstrable progress has been made in decreasing diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.

Nonetheless, despite pockets of good news, decades of well-documented challenges and underfunding remain. To begin to put Native Americans on a path to health equity, adequate funding that supports evidence-based, outcome-based, and community-based approaches is essential.

Read more:
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/native-american-crisis-in-health-equity/

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