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In the last two decades Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) research has scientifically bridged the gap between brain and body. We now know that both animals and humans exposed to physical and/or psychological stress changes the mechanisms that regulate our body’s immunity to disease and therefore leads to an increase in susceptibility to a variety of illnesses; heart disease, cancer, auto-immune disorders, depression, and others (Kendall-Tackett, 2009; Kemeny, 2009).  Read post

When was the last time you heard a psychologist tell a couple they’re giving each other cancer? Well, you might begin to hear this in the near future. Recent research has found that improved communication within couples lowers the amount of cancer causing proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). [read post]