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A 23-year-old woman with non-Hodgkin lymphoma died from a heart attack caused by her tumor after visiting an osteopath at her mother's instruction, despite medical advice to seek urgent hospital care. The case highlights concerns about unproven treatments and the influence of conspiracy theories on health decisions.
An osteopath explains that an unsupportive mattress can cause back pain due to lack of support for the joints during sleep. Signs that your mattress may be causing back pain include waking up with pain that fades throughout the day, frequent waking during the night with back pain, difficulty finding a comfortable position in bed, sagging of the mattress, and an old mattress over 10 years old. The best mattress for back pain is often a hybrid mattress with a pocket sprung base and a memory foam topper, providing both firmness and give for support and protection. A mattress topper can temporarily alleviate back pain by enhancing overall support and alignment of the spine.
An osteopath has shared a simple eye movement exercise that can boost dopamine levels in just 30 seconds. By darting the gaze between each index finger without moving the head, the exercise can stimulate activities and feelings associated with attention, exploration, and reward. While the eye movements themselves do not directly release dopamine, they can indirectly enhance alertness, focus, and interest. This quick exercise can improve mood, focus, and overall function throughout the day.
A boutique hotel in Northern California is set to offer a three-day "intermuscular ketamine journey" for $2,995 under the care of Dr. Carrie Griffin, a 39-year-old osteopath. The psychedelic healing journey is designed for six to 18 clients at a time and comes complete with guided music art and talk therapy sessions, as well as tub-soaking treatments, facials, and hemp-infused massages. Small doses of the dissociative drug help regenerate brain neurons by slowing down the part of the lateral medulla, the section of the brain that can focus on obsessive thoughts. The doses also increase neurotransmitters and enhance the release of something called brain-derived neurotrophic factor.