Since they were very young, my children have loved listening to stories we tell them about "the old days." And one of my favorite things to do with them is to sit, all cuddled together, and read stories before bed. What is it about the magic of stories? …
Therapies
Acupuncture and Nausea
The New York Times ran a piece last week on the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. As my Letter to the Editor (published in October 10th's Science Times) points out, they completely ignored perhaps the most effective therapy for this condition. …
Imaging Imagery
The latest issue of Technology Review contains several fascinating articles (as usual), but one in particular struck me as directly relevant: researchers are developing better ways to visually image pain and how we modulate suffering. …
“The Gripe”
While I was researching herbal treatments for colic for an ABC World News Tonight interview with me scheduled to air Tuesday (May 2, 6:30pm), I came across a fascinating article on the history of "gripe water" and its use for colic. …
Pet Therapy
Imagine you are a child receiving treatment in a hospital for several weeks, scared and sad. One morning a volunteer walks in with a fluffy, adorable dog - wouldn't your spirits be lifted? More and more children's hospitals are turning to pet therapy to help heal young patients' bodies and minds. …
My $0.02 on ADHD
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD. It's everywhere today. More children and adults are diagnosed than ever before. More medications are prescribed than ever before. Even our entire world has been diagnosed with ADHD - what's myth and what's reality? And what, if any, are our …
The Mind-Body Connection
An article in the NY Times today about hypnosis stirred up some of my own thoughts about where the 21st century is taking us in our pursuit of understanding how the mind works. …