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It has been known for thousands of years that breathing is key to health, performance, and longevity. We are just beginning to understand why − breathing has much to do with “circulation,” both quantity and quality. Typically, when we are at rest, blood in the body circulates once each minute; when we are exercising this can increase to six times per minute (Medical Physiology, Guyton & Hall, 2002).
Among adult smokers, more than half had their first cigarette before age 18, and more than half became daily smokers before that age*. Given the substantial lifetime health and economic burden from the use of cigarettes and other tobacco products, preventing and reducing adolescent use of these products continue to be important public health goals. [...]
The recent Medicare reimbursement articles have been highly accessed articles here at BMED Report. Please review Jeff Cock’s latest informational update that answers common questions surrounding the 2010 medicare payment changes that will go into effect in 2010. Jeff Cook writes: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rule on [...]
Dr. Cherly Hall, Texas Psychological Association (TPA) Board Trustee, released an important message that asks psychologists to contact their Representative and request passage of H.R. 3961. This bill prevents sizable scheduled cuts to provider payments. Dr. Hall points out that changes in Medicare not only affect Medicare providers, but also private pay insurance collections. The [...]
Mental Health ranks in the top 5 most costly healthcare conditions in the United States. Other making this “most expensive list” included heart disease, trauma-related disorders, cancer, and asthma. Metal health costs rose from $35.2 billion in 1996 to 57.5 billion in 2006, and of these five conditions, out-of-pocket payments were highest for the treatment [...]
The NIH/NIMH Research Update for 11-22-09 brings new information on a potentially groundbreaking drug to treat Fragile X Syndrome that enters a clinical trial phase, brain imaging (MRI) studies that track development of children’s brains, significant grant money to be allocated for Autism research, combined antidepressant and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is most effective treatment [...]
Expect to see many more articles about on-going psychological/suicide research with the U.S. military in light of the recent Ft. Hood tragedy. Psychologists are especially trained and suited to play a primary role in helping our soldiers better cope with their often strenuous and demanding duties. We previously reported on psychological health and the U.S. [...]
The Texas Psychological Association (TPA) recently contacted their members regarding the Ft. Hood tragedy. I thought it best to make this information available to our readers given the seriousness of this incident. The TPA announcement also highlights online coping resources from the American Psychological Association. The writers at the Behavioral Medicine Report express their support [...]
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies publishes an excellent free psychological screening instrument for major depression called the The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). The CES-D serves a similar purpose as the ever popular Beck Depression Inventory-II, but with greater emphasis on the affective components of depression. The cost of this instrument ($0) makes it an attractive option to costly copyrighted depression scales. The CES-D is available in the public domain so check the end of this review to download the Stanford edition of the CES-D.
The early November edition of the Science Daily Research New Update series features a good variety of newly published Health Psychology related studies. Read on to learn more about: a new link between pregnant womens’ folate levels and ADHD, fish oil may not only help fight cardiovascular disease, but also stroke and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers [...]
