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Quarrington’S Hockey Schtick: A Literary Analysis, Don Morrow Sep 2001

Quarrington’S Hockey Schtick: A Literary Analysis, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction And Health-Related Quality Of Life In A Heterogeneous Patient Population, Diane K. Reibel, Jeffrey M. Greeson, George C. Brainard, Steven Rosenzweig Md Jul 2001

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction And Health-Related Quality Of Life In A Heterogeneous Patient Population, Diane K. Reibel, Jeffrey M. Greeson, George C. Brainard, Steven Rosenzweig Md

Marcus Institute of Integrative Health Faculty Papers

This study examined the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on health-related quality of life and physical and psychological symptomatology in a heterogeneous patient population. Patients (n=136) participated in an 8-week MBSR program and were required to practice 20 min of meditation daily. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected by using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Medical Symptom Checklist (MSCL) and Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Health-related quality of life was enhanced as demonstrated by improvement on all indices of the SF-36, including vitality, bodily pain, role limitations caused by physical health, and social functioning (all P<.01). Alleviation of physical symptoms was revealed by a 28% reduction on the MSCL (P<.0001). Decreased psychological distress was indicated on the SCL-90-R by a 38% reduction on the Global Severity Index, a 44% reduction on the anxiety subscale, and a 34% reduction on the depression subscale (all P<.0001). One-year follow-up revealed maintenance of initial improvements on several outcome parameters. We conclude that a group mindfulness meditation training program can enhance functional status and well-being and reduce physical symptoms and psychological distress in a heterogeneous patient population and that the intervention may have long-term beneficial effects.

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Home Game: Quarrington’S Eccentric Literary Foul Ball, Don Morrow May 2001

Home Game: Quarrington’S Eccentric Literary Foul Ball, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

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Antioxidant Supplementation In Cancer: Potential Interactions With Conventional Chemotherapy And Radiation Therapy, Clinic Staff May 2001

Antioxidant Supplementation In Cancer: Potential Interactions With Conventional Chemotherapy And Radiation Therapy, Clinic Staff

Topics in Integrative Medicine

Several issues are addressed in this discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of supplemental anti-oxidants during cancer treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

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One Hundred - Not Out: Henry Roxborough’S Shaping Of Canadian Sport History, Don Morrow Apr 2001

One Hundred - Not Out: Henry Roxborough’S Shaping Of Canadian Sport History, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

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Religious Faith And Mental Health Outcomes, Thomas G. Plante, Naveen K. Sharma Jan 2001

Religious Faith And Mental Health Outcomes, Thomas G. Plante, Naveen K. Sharma

Psychology

In this chapter we review recent research regarding the relationship between religious faith/spirituality and mental health outcomes, as well as provide directions for future research and discussion. The specific aspects of mental health and illness that we focus on include well-being, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. We also briefly discuss research pertaining to religious faith and personality disorders, eating disorders, somatoform disorders, and bipolar disorder.

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Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Stephen Brantley Jan 2001

Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Stephen Brantley

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

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Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Brantley Jan 2001

Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Brantley

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

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Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Stephen Brantley Jan 2001

Review Of Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine, John Stephen Brantley

Steve Brantley

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Research On Faith And Health: New Appoaches To Old Questions, Thomas G. Plante, Allen C. Sherman Jan 2001

Research On Faith And Health: New Appoaches To Old Questions, Thomas G. Plante, Allen C. Sherman

Psychology

Does religious faith influence health? Are religious practices associated with altered risks for morbidity or mortality? Do religious or spiritual individuals tend to enjoy better well-being or mental health across the lifespan? Does spiritual or religious involvement change the way individuals adapt to the demands of chronic illness? This volume brings together some of the leading investigators who have explored these intriguing questions. Though research is in its early phases, the chapters that follow review some of what we have learned and begin to trace the outlines of the many mysteries that remain.

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Health Professions Division Catalog Academic Year 2001-2002, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2001

Health Professions Division Catalog Academic Year 2001-2002, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

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