Doctor Nadine Burke has stumbled on something startling. She has found that early childhood adversity can translate into health outcomes that can shorten our life. What is more important is that this is something that can be measured and interventions can be designed that can beat the problem. We can look to a future where holistic treatment that includes meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga is prescribed for both parent and child in case where a child is facing an adverse environment at home. But first we must look the problem in the eye and not run away from it.
Related:
Finding your ACE score
The ACE study findings
The Adverse Childhood Experience study web site
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