Jennifer Harned Adams, Ph.D. | Denver Women's Health Psychologist

08/29/2021

Important findings on the role of histamine in depression- the relationship between body and mind is so complex. It isn’t always just “in your head”. 💜

“the findings open new avenues to explore histamine as a causative agent of depression, including potentially developing novel drugs that reduce histamine in the brain.”

Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a 'feel-good molecule' and antidepressants' ability to boost them, according to new research in mice.

11/06/2019

“Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, genes are not destiny and that being physically active has the potential to neutralize the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically vulnerable,” said Karmel Choi of MGH and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the lead author of the study. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”

After mining millions of electronic health record data points, researchers found people who were more physically active at baseline were less likely to develop depression, even after accounting for genetic risks.

10/24/2019

“Infertility changes how you see yourself and the world. Somewhere along the journey, many of us stop feeling as though it is something that is happening to us, but instead begin to believe that it is a part of who we are. You become used to living in a constant state of fluctuating despair and hope. And this doesn’t turn off when and if you get pregnant. It doesn’t turn off when you hear or see the heartbeat.”

Even when it ends with a healthy baby, a long struggle to conceive may exact a brutal toll.

10/23/2019

“For parents, a healthy approach to self-care does not mean adding more tasks to your family to-do list — it means firmly deciding what you will not do and setting boundaries.”

Facing parental burnout? Use the magic word.

10/23/2019

Great wellness seminar today at Rose!

Good morning everyone! Are you searching for ways to feel better? Are you struggling to relax and heal? With your nutrition, stress or something else? ⁣
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Come learn about all the different components of health and well-being at our Rose Wellness Expo Today!⁣
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We have many of our talented team members joining us at the Expo to share their knowledge and how they might be able to help you! ⁣⭐️
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We will have one of our Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists💆‍♀️ Yoga Instructor, Aromatherapist, and a handful of our Health Coaches 🥕🥦 Come and explore all of our wonderful resources and discover how you can improve your health and wellbeing with Progressive Health Center!

We will be at today from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Auditorium 🤸🏾‍♂️

10/21/2019

“We do not talk openly about miscarriage and fertility in America, and yet miscarriage is more common than the flu. One in six women will miscarry during their lifetime, and there isn’t a singular reason. Most often, the cause is a chromosomal abnormality—something goes haywire as the embryo divides—that has nothing to do with the health or age of the parents. For women who know they’re pregnant, nearly 20 percent of their pregnancies end in miscarriage. Sometimes it happens during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, and sometimes it happens much further along.”

Americans need to normalize conversations about pregnancy loss.

10/01/2019

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