The Healing Power of Touch
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Dr. Rosanne Bostonian uses Reiki to help clients achieve balanced physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. The document discusses how touch is beneficial for development and health across one's lifespan, as it can lower stress, boost immune function, increase cooperation, and strengthen social bonds by stimulating oxytocin release. Research led by Dr. Tiffany Field found that even brief periods of touch daily can support growth in children and improve mental, physical, and emotional well-being in adults.
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This document provides information about reflexology services offered by Essential Spirit. Reflexology involves massaging specific points on the feet, hands, and ears to stimulate healing responses in corresponding parts of the body. In addition to reflexology, Essential Spirit also offers Reiki treatments which involve channeling universal life force energy. Contact information is provided for Rosanne Bostonian, a reflexologist located in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Ancient oils
The origins of myrrh and frankincense are traced to the Arabian Peninsula. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use. Sandalwood is the second most expensive wood in the world, right after African Blackwood.
Jasmine
Jasmine belongs to the Genus ‘Jasminum’ and includes over 200 species of plants, most of which originated in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Its name comes from the Persian word ‘yasmin’ meaning gift from God. Jasmine is used as a fragrance in perfumes, soaps and lotions.
Chinese wolfberries
The Chinese Wolfberry is one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits around.
Chinese Wolfberries are said to contain more beta-carotene, a type of antioxidant, than carrots. Antioxidants may have anti-aging and cancer-fighting effects.
Foods to protect against sunburn
Foods to Protect against Sunburn. Beta-carotene helps protect the skin against the free radical damage caused from sun exposure. Because of this, they can provide increased protection against sunburn, especially when combined with vitamin E.
Geranium
Geranium oil encourages feels of peace and spirituality. It was used by the ancient Egyptians to promote beautiful-looking skin.
Eat more fruit!
This document provides recipes that incorporate essential oils from Young Living. It includes instructions for a Citrus Sunshine Smoothie made with citrus essential oils, a Mango Berry Smoothie Bowl with grapefruit essential oil, and Baked Cinnamon-Walnut Pears seasoned with cinnamon bark essential oil. The smoothies and baked pears recipes aim to promote fruit consumption and showcase how essential oils can enhance recipes.
DIY Essential Oil Perfumes
Scents carry with them a wave of memories and associations. Maybe a classic department store perfume reminds you of your grandmother or the squeaky clean scent of bar soap reminds you of your mother. Our essential oil perfume opens up options for personal scents you’ll be remembered for, without scary ingredients. Plus, this DIY perfume is easy enough to make, tweak, and remake for years to come.
A game day recipe
This document provides a recipe for cheesy sweet potato bites that can be enjoyed on game day. It includes instructions for making cheesy sweet potato bites and provides contact information for the website EssentialSpirit.net or via email at Rosanne@Att.net if the reader has any questions, comments or wants to place an order. The document encourages the reader to "Enjoy!" the cheesy sweet potato bites.
Essential Oils around the House
Essential oils can be used around the house for various purposes. A website called EssentialSpirit.net provides information on using essential oils in different areas of the home. In a concise yet informative way, the site aims to help people learn about essential oil applications and benefits.
Essential oils around the House
Essential oils can be used around the house for various purposes. A website called EssentialSpirit.net provides information on using essential oils in different areas of the home. In a concise yet informative way, the site aims to help people learn about essential oil applications and benefits.
Holiday recipes
The document provides recipes for the holidays including a cinnamon fruit dip, baked tomatoes with feta, orange infused chocolate pots, vegan stuffed acorn squash, and roasted butternut squash soup.
Holiday Recipes
The document provides recipes for the holidays including a cinnamon fruit dip, baked tomatoes with feta, orange infused chocolate pots, vegan stuffed acorn squash, and roasted butternut squash soup.
Essential Oils
This document discusses several essential oils and their uses, including grapefruit oil for vitality, patchouli oil for dry skin, and lemon and grapefruit oils containing limonene as part of citrus fresh revitalizers. The document also mentions EssentialSpirit.net as a source for these essential oils.
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1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
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1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
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In addition to infrastructure and capacity constraints, CAR-Ts face a very different risk-benefit dynamic in autoimmune compared to oncology, highlighting the need for tolerable therapies with low adverse event risk. CAR-NK and Treg-based therapies are also being developed in certain autoimmune disorders and may demonstrate favorable safety profiles. Several novel non-cell therapies such as bispecific antibodies, nanobodies, and RNAi drugs, may also offer future alternative competitive solutions with variable value propositions.
Widespread adoption of cell therapies will not only require strong efficacy and safety data, but also adapted pricing and access strategies. At oncology-based price points, CAR-Ts are unlikely to achieve broad market access in autoimmune disorders, with eligible patient populations that are potentially orders of magnitude greater than the number of currently addressable cancer patients. Developers have made strides towards reducing cell therapy COGS while improving manufacturing efficiency, but payors will inevitably restrict access until more sustainable pricing is achieved.
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The Healing Power of Touch
- 2. Introduction Dr. Rosanne Bostonian, a healer throughout her career, became certified as a Reiki master teacher in 2014. Rosanne “Roseanne” Bostonian now uses her Reiki skills to help clients achieve balanced physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. Touch is one of the first ways that we experience comfort. Babies need touch for optimal development, as many studies performed on touch-deprived infants have confirmed. However, recent research shows that its benefit does not go away as we grow through childhood into adulthood. Dr. Tiffany Field, lead of the University of Miami's Touch Research Institute, found that as little as 15 minutes of touch per day supports growth in children as well as mental, emotional, and physical improvements in adults.
- 3. Healing Power of Touch Touch can lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and increase levels of hormones associated with positive emotions. It can even increase a person's ability to fight common viruses, as researchers proved when they compared the likelihood of infrequently hugged and frequently hugged individuals to develop cold symptoms after viral exposure. Additionally, studies have found that the experience of being touched by someone can increase a person's likelihood to cooperate with that person's requests.
- 4. Conclusion This holds true regardless of whether the memory of touch is present in the recipient. Touch serves to strengthen bonds between people and increase feelings of closeness, as it stimulates the release of the attachment hormone oxytocin. Finally, it communicates a sense of a supportive social network, which has emerged as one of the most accurate predictors of emotional and physical health.