Biofeedback

Survey says Terps are 'well-integrated' team with solid chemistry

2013-01-25 15:26:00

Shortly before the season began, Maryland men's basketball players sat down at computers, logged in with special passwords and began answering seven probing questions not only about basketball, but about themselves. "From whom do you seek input and...

Carolyn Holly Howard, alternative medical practitioner

2012-04-08 17:47:46

Carolyn Holly Howard, a practitioner of alternative medical techniques, died Tuesday at her Baltimore home after an eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. The resident of the Woodlands at Coldspring Newtown was 61. Ms. Howard was born in Dallas, Texas,...

The power of meditation

2012-01-25 17:39:00

To understand the impact meditation can have on the human mind, picture a glass of muddy water. If you stir it, the water stays cloudy and anything that might sink to the bottom is instantly sucked back into motion. But if you allow the glass to become...

Screening addicts the bane of the suburban doctor

2011-08-08 09:00:00

Your editorial on prescription drug abuse in suburbia ("OxyContin in suburbia," July 31) was spot on. I live in Harford County and I know this has become a major headache to law enforcement here. In reply to your editorial, Tina Regester of Bel Air,...

Neurotech industry puts its mind to video games

2013-05-10 17:52:00

Fly toy helicopters with your mind. Be a DJ and shift musical tracks based on how you feel. Wiggle robotic cat ears by increasing your state of calm. Astonishing advances in the ability to harness brain waves have made the fantastic notion of moving and...

My 10-year-old daughter is struggling socially

2013-04-26 04:27:28

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Notre Dame football: Niklas' growth fun to watch

2012-08-20 19:58:00

SOUTH BEND -- Before Troy Niklas turned August camp into his personal carnival show, the Notre Dame tight end-in-training had to get past some anxious moments off the field. "It really wasn't that bad," the personification of Bamm-Bamm all grown up...

Acupuncture has been practiced for centuries to treat pain

2012-07-18 21:45:08

Pain can be debilitating, interfering with the ability to sleep, work, and enjoy life. It can aggravate other health conditions and lead to depression and anxiety symptoms. Relieving it often requires a trial-and-error approach that embraces the whole...

June 15: Midday Fix - Gifts for Dads and Grads

2012-06-13 09:15:00

Michelle Madhok Gifts for Grads and Dads For Dad: PEAR, SMART biofeedback training system http://pearsports.com/ 800-363-1256 Must have an iPod Shuffle to use product Rock Paper Photo http://www.rockpaperphoto.com/ Graduation for Her:...

Kelly clears Rees for workouts -- for now

2012-06-25 18:34:00

BRIDGMAN -- Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees is attending summer school classes, working out with his Irish football teammates and basking in relative normalcy. For now. The junior's May 3 arrest and subsequent four misdemeanor charges haven't gone...

Healthchat: Kids and attention deficit disorder

2011-07-07 12:04:00

If you missed my most recent health chat on children and attention deficit disorder, here's the link to the transcipt. My experts fielded a range of questions, including the one below: Q: Why don't we hear more about the connection between learning...

Sharon Bennett, an occupational therapist at Saint Agnes Hospital, has been in the profession for more than 30 years. She writes here about her career. What does your job entail?

2012-06-07 09:59:00