Tag Archives: pain
Do Migraines and Depression Shrink Your Brain?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 22, 2013
On average, individuals with both medical conditions had brains that were 19 milliliters smaller than those without either condition. Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or [...]
Chronic Pain: Forget What They Say…You CAN Break Free!
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 15, 2013
Step One: Forget everything you know about chronic pain. Welcome to 5/15/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, I discuss the mind-body relationship between our emotions and physical pain. You’ll learn how our brain uses physical pain as a [...]
Beating Fear: Lessons From A Diving Board
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 08, 2013
Is fear and doubt holding you back? Welcome to 5/8/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z dives in to the topic of fear. Using a story about a life lesson learned from a diving board, he takes [...]
The “Noise” Of Depression
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 18, 2013
Is depression getting in the way of your happiness? Welcome to 4/17/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explains the way that he has come to best understand depression and anxiety – “Noise”. Be prepared to be [...]
Reducing Existential Anxiety… with Tylenol???
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 16, 2013
The findings in this study advances our understanding of how the human brain processes different kinds of pain. University of British Columbia researchers have found a new potential use for the over-the-counter pain drug Tylenol. Typically known to [...]
Anger and Rage: Why Am I So Angry?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 11, 2013
Has anger taken control of your life? Welcome to 4/10/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Anger is a completely normal human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to serious problems. This week, [...]
Setting Limits: Why You Can’t Say No and How To Fix It
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 13, 2013
Does your life feel like it is out of control? Welcome to 3/13/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z tackles the subject of setting healthy limits and boundaries. He talks about the dangers of not being able [...]
The Biology Of Depression (Dr. Vladimir Maletic Interview)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 06, 2013
Welcome to 3/6/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. It is my sincere honor and privilege to welcome Vladimir Maletic, MD to the program. An internationally-recognized neuroscientist, Dr. Maletic’s research has been instrumental in fundamentally changing our understanding of the origins [...]
Overcoming Your Fear And Self-Doubt
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 27, 2013
Wish you could break free of fear and be happy again? Welcome to 2/27/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Is self doubt and fear getting in the way of your health and happiness? Do you feel like you are “stuck”? [...]
Can Stress Cause Physical Pain? New Clues Emerge
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 26, 2013
People suffering from stress-related pain have brains that function differently, say University of Cambridge researchers. From chronic pain to paralysis, psychogenic diseases (illnesses that stem from emotional or mental stress) can produce physical symptoms that have no physical explanation. [...]
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