inflammation

Emotional honesty isn’t conflict—it’s connection. Learn how truth spoken with empathy heals the nervous system, reduces stress hormones, and strengthens trust in relationships.

For centuries, we’ve searched for happiness like treasure. Yet true joy isn’t found—it’s remembered. Discover how biology and mindfulness lead us home.

Our stories live in the body. Unhealed narratives fuel stress, pain, and illness. When truth replaces fear, the body listens — and begins to heal.

Time does not move in a straight line — neither does healing. Veterans live across three timelines at once: the past that lingers, the present that demands, and the future that still holds promise. Time is not only medicine; it is the ground we walk as we heal.

Pain keeps the body awake. Lack of sleep magnifies pain. This two-way struggle between chronic pain and sleep can feel endless—but balance can be restored.

Metabolism is more than calories in and out — it’s the hidden math of life. Age, genetics, hormones, and choices all shape how your body burns energy. By understanding your metabolism, you can take control of diet, movement, sleep, and stress to keep your body’s engine running strong.

PTSD is not just in the mind — it is written into the body through stress hormones, disrupted sleep, and inflammation. For veterans, these changes leave lasting scars on health and memory. This blog explores the biology of PTSD and how true healing comes from integration, not suppression.

Illness from toxic exposure doesn’t always appear right away. The long latency of toxic exposure means diseases like cancer, lung disease, and neuropathy may emerge decades later. Veterans and responders must advocate for recognition and screenings

Conflict is inevitable, but resolution is what strengthens bonds. At HHOM, we use “The Gutman” to transform anger into empathy, proving that love can find its way even in the storm.

Vulnerability once meant exposure to danger in combat. After service, it can mean courage, trust, and connection. This reflection explores how veterans can carry both truths without shame.

Addiction recovery requires more than willpower. Dr. Howard Friedman, M.D., explores how compulsion grows, its consequences, and why vulnerability opens the way to healing.

The immune system is not just a system but a lifelong network shaped by stress, worry, and experiences. This blog explores how inflammation becomes both shield and saboteur — and why acceptance and balance are key to finding serenity.

Silence isn’t empty—it’s medicine. In moments of quiet, the body lowers blood pressure, stress hormones reset, and even the brain begins to repair. For veterans and anyone living in constant noise, learning to embrace silence can restore balance, focus, and healing.

Distraction feels harmless—but chronic distraction blocks healing and feeds stress. For veterans, the cost runs deeper than lost focus.

Neuroinflammation often begins as a whisper—fatigue, brain fog, irritability. Learn the signs, risks, and prevention steps before damage sets in.

Inflammation protects us in the short term—but when it lingers, it silently fuels disease. Learn how chronic inflammation impacts health and discover science-based strategies to cool the fire inside through food, sleep, stress management, and connection.

Pollution, plastics, and hidden toxins shape the air we breathe and the water we drink. But even in a world filled with invisible fires, we still hold the power to choose resilience, protect our health, and demand collective change.

Chronic pain affects over 166 million Americans, reshaping lives and health. Learn how chronic pain management can restore function, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life.

Stress isn’t harmless. Chronic stress triggers inflammation that can lead to real, lasting disease. Learn the truth behind the stress and inflammation link—and why understanding it matters, especially for veterans seeking answers and VA disability support

Inflammation starts from within, but so does healing. In this blog, Dr. Howard Friedman reveals how everyday foods can either feed the flame or calm it—and how choosing wisely may be one of the most powerful tools in preventive care.