Vitamin B12: A Crucial Nutrient for Health
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by Diana Bogan
3y ago
When we talk about a healthy diet, the first thing that comes to mind is eating vegetables and fruits. Plant-based foods are indeed an integral part of a healthy diet, but to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need from food, you need variety and balance. Following a strict plant-based diet puts a ..read more
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Depression Is As Hard On Your Heart As Obesity
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by Diana Bogan
3y ago
Depression is as bad for your heart as obesity and high cholesterol.  This news, startling to some, comes from a report by researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum München, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the German Center for Cardiovascular Disease (DZHK), recently published in the journal Atherosclerosis. We have long known that many types ..read more
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GABA Improves Decision-Making Under Stressful Conditions
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by Diana Bogan
3y ago
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that tends to calm down or inhibit your frazzled, over-excited nerves, literally.  This calming down of your “wired” wires in turn leads to GABA’s well known benefits with respect to relaxation, relief from anxiousness, and initiation of sleep. GABA and Action Cascading Research (γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration ..read more
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Can Natural Remedies Help Support Children on the Autism Spectrum?
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by Integrative Psychiatry
3y ago
April is World Autism Month. Started in order to promote autism awareness and acceptance, it draws attention to the thousands of people diagnosed every year and the challenges they and their families face. Every person on the autism spectrum, like every neurotypical person, is completely unique. There is a saying commonly quoted within the autism ..read more
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A ‘Nappuccino’ Can Boost Alertness
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by Erika Moyer
3y ago
For the price of a cup of coffee and 20 minutes of time, you could overcome those slothful slumps in the day and boost your mental alertness. Plus, if used consistently, this simple strategy can help make up lost hours of sleep without sacrificing weekend plans. Enter the Nappuccino, (a.k.a. a Caff Nap): Lie down ..read more
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Easing Back-to-School Anxiety
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by Erika Moyer
3y ago
Although the start of a new school year is an exciting time, it can also create anxiety and stress for kids and parents alike. If you find yourself craving smooth mornings and a peaceful home environment, get unfrazzled with these helpful tips: 1. Manage Your Own Stress – With all the pressure of having to ..read more
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Neurotransmitter Testing: How Detecting Neurotransmitter Imbalance Can Help You to Feel Better, Faster
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by Jamie Martin
3y ago
Neurotransmitters, chemicals in our brains that work as messengers between brain cells, are responsible for most of what goes on in our bodies. They regulate our behavior, our emotions, our ability to learn, and the way we sleep. When these chemicals are not present in the proper balance, it can affect everything from our energy ..read more
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13 Tips for a Great Night’s Sleep
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by Jamie Martin
3y ago
If you find yourself tossing and turning every night or waking up before the birds, you may want to try this list of recommendations for overcoming insomnia and achieving a great night’s sleep. Insomnia is caused by a vast array of physical and emotional components, so no single recommendation helps every person. Overcoming stubborn cases ..read more
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Biochemical Causes of Depression: Find the Cure by Finding the Cause
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by Jamie Martin
3y ago
Depression is a medical illness that involves your thoughts, mood, and body. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION: Feeling sad, blue, and incapable of feeling pleasure. Change in appetite. Eating too much or not enough ..read more
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Can a Neurotransmitter Imbalance be Causing Your Mood Problems?
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by Jamie Martin
3y ago
By Valerie Balandra ARNP, BC Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as cognitive and mental performance, emotional states and pain response. Virtually all functions in life are controlled by neurotransmitters. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, and the brain chemicals have a profound influence on overall health and well-being. When our concentration and ..read more
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