Sociology is composed of three grand theories that have both a macro and micro levels of analysis. They are conflict, functionalism, and utilitarianism*. However, a theory that is so very important to humans is left without a macro interpretation. That is symbolic interaction. [1] The author suggests that an aggregate number of theories and examples may fill the arena of macro symbolic interaction. The author will use a real world example to illustrate that a macro symbolic interaction is useful and helpful to the field of medical sociology and the wider arena of academia. It is smoking...... ReadMore

Yoga with its ancient roots (1) though it is both a philosophy and an experiential system, at present is usually applied in its experiential physical aspects. An exponentially increasing number of medical studies (2) deals with research results relating to successful application of yoga to numerous health issues. Some of the leading research into new approaches to the attainment of health, indicate that the human organism is perfectly prepared for self-healing through its encoded mechanisms (3,4) provided it is given an algorithm that would engage both the body and the mind. Yoga can be one of the key facilitators to achieve this aim. Linking the concepts found in Computer science and AI in making yoga more effective can be successful in some cases (5) or less useful (6) depending on with what purpose do we use them...... ReadMore

In February 2018, the Michigan legislature enacted legislation that affords physical therapists (PT) the same legal authority to determine a person’s disability status about parking permits and license plates previously afforded to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced nurse practitioners. The Knollenberg bill was passed by the Michigan House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This bill allowed PTs the ability to issue handicapped parking permits to eligible patients, extending to PTs the same legal authority to determine a person’s disability status regarding parking permits and license plates. This legislation allows PTs in Michigan to legally issue handicapped parking permits to eligible patients. Michigan thus joined Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Maryland. Minnesota joined the list in 2019 while Illinois..... ReadMore

Handwriting consists of three main components: the hand, the writing instrument, and the paper or surface of writing material. Design for improving the writing skills and performance centers around these three elements and their nteractions for enhancing writing comfort, legibility, efficiency, and motivation (1). The tool used during handwriting results in different forms of feedback: reactive feedback, which is activated from the hand itself, instrumental feedback, from the action of the writing instrument, and operational feedback, from the resulting handwriting traces on the paper (2,3). Moreover, skill learning such as handwriting occurs as a result of motor control mechanisms interfacing the motor displacements relative to the spatiotemporal coherence between mind-body movements and its instrumental sensory feed backs during th..... ReadMore

The author affirms that the social sciences are “soft” sciences. They are needed more than ever. However, they need to change their name to Behavioral Methodologies, or related. This article will discuss and defend the name change.Social sciences include psychology, political science, and sociology. It even includes economics which is near the Rubicon. Although, it is probably the most demanding discipline, it still deals with the interaction of people. The population is generally non-rational. Thus, it cannot be thought of as science or hard science (1)...... ReadMore

University students, residents, and health care givers are at risk for developing mental health issues, depression, suicidal thoughts, high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout. (1,2,3,4) Weband non-web-based mindfulness platforms have been shown to promote mental health in this population. (5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13) Mindfulness has been described as a process of bringing attention to experience life moment-by-moment. Mindfulness meditation uses various techniques to attain a state of mindfulness, by means to reduce emotional reactivity by guiding one’s attention to their thoughts and feelings. These different meditation programs and mindfulness-based intervention programs seems to enhance emotional wellbeing, handle stress, and to promote higher levels of self-compassion, stress regulation, and effective coping. Medical students, reside..... ReadMore

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms impacting memory, thinking and social abilities, however, studies have shown positive effects of physical activity on dementia patients. The purpose of this systematic-scoping review is to summarise and analyse the impact of physical activity on mental health and well-being of dementia patients...... ReadMore

Traditional medicine(TM) is found in almost every country in the world and the demand for its services is increasing. Chinese medicine (CM) has been used to protect human’s health for thousands of years, and has been developed systematic medical theories and varieties of interventions [1-2], which makes it as one of the representatives of TM or Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)...... ReadMore