Brain Foods For ADHD
It is estimated that about 5-6% of children throughout the country exhibit common behaviors associated with ADHD. The three most prominent are impulsivity, hyperactivity and distraction or lack of attention. Boys seem to have higher rates than girls typically and several recent studies reveal that 30-70% of children with ADHD will continue exhibiting symptoms into […]
Brain Foods For Depression
This article continues the” Brain Food Series” dedicated to what the research shows in how our food choices can play a significant supportive role to help lessen or alleviate symptoms from most mental health conditions. The aim is to give a reader more hard factual information that can then be put into practice by making […]
Five Best Brain Foods
We all know how important nutrition is for our overall physical health. Food plays the most vital role of our most basic human survival requirements. Our food choices require scrutiny and selectivity because our bodies demand it. In order to thrive and ensure optimal energy production our bodies need the best raw materials that can […]
Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack and Early Death From Eating More Refined Grains
A new study conducted by Simon Fraser University that was published in The British Medical Journal, found consuming more refined grains such as white bread, croissants, and crackers is associated with an increased risk of stroke, major cardiovascular disease and early death. We have all known for years that eating a clean balanced diet rich […]
Daily Caffeine Can Affect the Brain
America and the rest of the world loves their coffee. But, regular intake of coffee, cola or energy drinks have been found to temporarily change the gray matter of the brain, researchers have now found. These most widely consumed psychoactive substances, according to the research team led by Dr. Carolin Reichert and Professor Christian Cajochen […]
The Vagus Nerve and Mental Health
The vagus nerve is known as the 10th cranial nerve out of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves that emanate from the brain. It is also the longest and most complex of these nerve systems. The vagus nerve transmits information to and from the brainstem to tissues and organs throughout the neck, heart , lungs […]
Napping and Our Mental Health
The longer our life expectancy is, the greater the association of risk to dementia or neurocognitive degeneration. 1 out of 10 people over the age of 65 are affected throughout the world. As people age, we see an inevitable decline in working memory, awareness and verbal fluency. Sleep patterns tend to change and taking regular […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a complex disorder characterized by profound and lasting fatigue that lasts for six months or more at a time. The underlying medical condition can not be fully explained. Although there are many theories from psychological to viral infections. It appears that it can worsen with physical […]
Major Types Of Anxiety Disorders
I like to think of anxiety in terms of energy that has no place to go or “trapped energy”. Generally, it comes about over time either from an early childhood experience or a sudden often traumatic event. Here are the most major types of anxiety with their symptoms that I treat with favorable outcomes. General […]
Overcoming Mask Anxiety
Since the onset of COVID-19, the wearing of masks has been the most hot topic within both the professional medical establishment and the general public. Most often it is a discussion about whether or not they are needed and to what extent or if at all. It seems that there are professionals on both sides […]