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PERMAnently Positive for a Longer Life! By James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT A recent study out of the Boston University School of Medicine shows that optimistic people not only live longer; but they also have a greater chance of living exceptionally longer (beyond 85 years of age). The longitudinal study included data from […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT! IBS Relief May Only Be a Couple of Clicks Away by James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT One of my favorite parts of the “job” is sharing good news with our patients from the world of research. Take this article, for example, which shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delivered over […]
MICROBIOME NERD ALERT! New study shows that GUT BACTERIA composition MAY PREDICT HYPERTENSION by Jed Foster, MA, LMFT Hypertension can be defined as “abnormally high blood pressure” and “a state of great psychological stress.” Fun, right? Notsomuch. Chronic stress is a frequent topic of mine in the blogosphere because of its undeniable effect on […]
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY FEELING BETTER: Applying the science of success to increasing your well-being By James “Jed” Foster, MA, LMFT At Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health, our holistic, multidisciplinary approach was designed with patient overall well-being at the forefront. Feeling better, thinking better, eating better, sleeping better: these are among the many goals we’re targeting by working […]