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What is psycho-neuro-immunology? A city analogy
Read more: What is psycho-neuro-immunology? A city analogyImagine your body is like a bustling city. This city has a control tower, roads and signals, emergency teams, and planners who make sure everything works well. This is a simple way to understand Psychoneuroimmunology—PNI for short. PNI is the study of how your mind (psycho), nervous system (neuro), and immune system (immunology) work together…
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The art of giving lifestyle advice
Read more: The art of giving lifestyle adviceThe complexities and challenges of giving lifestyle advice to patients are real. Recently, while getting a haircut, I found myself in a conversation with my hairdresser that highlighted this. She was frustrated that her friend had been prescribed melatonin for insomnia, while her doctor had refused to prescribe it for her. As she continued to…