Articles
To the Heart of the Matter
Of all the internal organs that allow us to function, it is the heart that has over the span of humanity received more attention than any other. Before the advent of modern medicine and its myopic view of its function, the heart was thought to be the seat of thinking, knowing, wisdom and feeling. There is good reason for this. Without the heart beating in the chest life as we experience it quickly ends. This fist sized muscle not only delivers oxygen enriched blood to all the other organs and tissues of the body, it also sets up a rhythm within us, acts as a time keeper, responds to our physiologic demands and is associated with our emotional life.Â
Organs and Emotions
Within the traditional practices of natural medicine such as acupuncture from China, Japan and Korea, as well as the Ayurvedic practices from India, emotions and the connection to organs is well established. Today in the contemporary sciences there has been the discovery of what is known as neuropeptides which originate within the organ and has an impact on a persons emotional responses.Â
Creating Bioregulatory Supportive Relationships
In bioregulatory medicine there are many stressors to be addressed physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. Often the focus is on the physical body and it’s function and its symptoms. Symptoms of course lead us to an understanding of how the body is trying to heal itself and give us insight into how that process can be supported.Â
The Third Leading Cause
There has been a media focus and a healthcare crusade for a long time when it comes to finding a cure for cancers. There is also a high level of awareness around heart disease, and we hear a lot about diabetes. But we hear almost nothing at all regarding the third leading cause of death in America. Many people don’t even know what the third leading cause of death is because it’s never in the news. It’s not accidents of any kind and it’s not suicide ether.Â
