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In this episode, Wendy speaks with contemplative scientist Melissa Rosenkranz. Melissa's work examines the mind-body connection with a focus on how inflammation interacts with our brains and emotions, and how meditation might help. This conversation covers many topics, including:
- her interest in the mind-body connection;
- pros and cons of inflammation in the body;
- bidirectional links between inflammation in the body and our emotions;
- how inflammation can lead to hypersensitivity in the brain;
- inflammation and dementia;
- misperceptions around stress causing asthma;
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- meditation in asthma management (emotional and physical);
- studying whether mindfulness can protect against inflammatory damage to the brain;
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Manage episode 477519166 series 2669054
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