Full-spectrum care: Yoga therapy in gynecological oncology
By Lois Ramondetta I’m a gynecological oncologist. Doctors in this specialty have long-lasting relationships with patients, and although many are cured, those who arrive in my practice with advanced disease will often be with me from diagnosis until death. My place of...
The heart of the matter: One way yoga supports resilience
We can measure countless processes in our bodies to get a picture of our overall health. Heart rate variability (HRV), the very small fluctuations in the time between heartbeats, is one window on overall health—and on stress and disease. Yoga has been shown to...
Yoga: “It really is as healthy as people say,” according to The New York Times
A recent article in The New York Times declared that yoga “really is as healthy as people say,” listing a convincing number of potential health benefits including Stress relief Better sleep Improved cognition Reduced back pain Improved balance, strength, and...
