Summary: Welcome to 11/14/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the role of psychological factors play in so-called "unexplained" physical illnesses. He discusses how traditional western medicine doesn't always have the answers to even some of the most common health problems that can afflict us - conditions like heartburn and low back pain. He reviews some of the latest studies that challenge the traditional, medical understanding of these disorders. He then explains the critical role of our emotions in these Psychophysiologic Disorders. Please join Dr. Z for this very special, First Anniversary Broadcast of The Healthy Mind. Join us!! In Health News:1. Family Stress May Sensitize Infant Girls' Brains For Later Anxiety2. Why Our Performance Improves After Receiving a Compliment All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!
