Episode Summary:

Mindfulness and its ability to improve human health is the topic Dr. Dan address in this episode. 

Episode References:

• Wikipedia has a nice introduction to mindfulness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness
• Stress and anxiety reduction via mindfulness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31601362
• Mindfulness increases quality of life in cancer patients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31621473
• Postpartum depression is reducing using mindfulness techniques: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31601170
• Mindfulness can reduce markers of inflammation and promote heart health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31591316
• Pain can be alleviated using mindfulness techniques: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31579851 and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31377215
• Mindfulness and reduction of suicide risk: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31572279
• Reduction of insomnia and sleep disturbances using mindfulness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31539830
• Mindfulness int he treatment of sexual dysfunction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31570137
• Mindfulness can change brain wave activity as seen by EEG: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31569665
• Reduction of migraine headaches using mindfulness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31557329
• Mindfulness and reduction of opioid misuse: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31556669
• Reduction of signs of metabolic syndrome using mindfulness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31511777
• Mindfulness increases levels of BDNF in the brain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31498125
• Use of mindfulness as a treatment in early stage schizophrenia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31416744
• Mindfulness and reduction of tinnitus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31396035
• Incorporation of mindfulness can increase quality of education: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31404846