Cara Michelle Miller
Author
Cara Michelle Miller is a freelance writer and holistic health educator. She taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union. She now writes articles with a focus on integrative care and holistic modalities.
LATEST
All You Need to Know About Chagas, the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Recently Labeled Endemic
The parasite’s DNA has been found in 1,000-year-old human remains from Texas—evidence that the disease has a long history in the United States.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Reshapes Brain Structure
First-ever brain scans show how cognitive behavioral therapy grows brain matter in regions linked to emotion and mood.
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Legionnaires’ Disease Is Surging, Here Are the Causes and Signs
Legionnaires’ disease is back in the headlines, but the deadly illness has been quietly resurging for decades.
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A Small Change in How You Walk May Help Treat Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
Nine out of 10 people reported significant relief from knee pain, compared with about two out of three who got the placebo.
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Why Some People Can’t Forgive Themselves–and How Others Break Free
The key difference is in how people think about time and responsibility.
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Lost Lithium: Could a Missing Micronutrient Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Brain lithium levels drop 60 percent in people with Alzheimer’s–sometimes years before symptoms appear, a Harvard study finds.
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Nature Gives Children Bigger, Healthier Brains
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
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Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
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Our Brains Grow New Cells Long After Childhood
New findings could help pave the way for therapies to treat depression, Alzheimer’s, and age-related cognitive decline.
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3 out of 4 Americans Struggle to Focus–What to Do About It
New research of 1,000 adults shows why Americans’ attention spans are collapsing.
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All You Need to Know About Chagas, the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Recently Labeled Endemic
The parasite’s DNA has been found in 1,000-year-old human remains from Texas—evidence that the disease has a long history in the United States.
|
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Reshapes Brain Structure
First-ever brain scans show how cognitive behavioral therapy grows brain matter in regions linked to emotion and mood.
|
Legionnaires’ Disease Is Surging, Here Are the Causes and Signs
Legionnaires’ disease is back in the headlines, but the deadly illness has been quietly resurging for decades.
|
A Small Change in How You Walk May Help Treat Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
Nine out of 10 people reported significant relief from knee pain, compared with about two out of three who got the placebo.
|
Why Some People Can’t Forgive Themselves–and How Others Break Free
The key difference is in how people think about time and responsibility.
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Lost Lithium: Could a Missing Micronutrient Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Brain lithium levels drop 60 percent in people with Alzheimer’s–sometimes years before symptoms appear, a Harvard study finds.
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Nature Gives Children Bigger, Healthier Brains
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
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Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
|
Our Brains Grow New Cells Long After Childhood
New findings could help pave the way for therapies to treat depression, Alzheimer’s, and age-related cognitive decline.
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3 out of 4 Americans Struggle to Focus–What to Do About It
New research of 1,000 adults shows why Americans’ attention spans are collapsing.
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