by Dr. James McClernan — In our high-speed, computerized, polluted, congested environment, with its economic and political uncertainties and threats of war, we are told we must try to look younger than 30 and stay fit, or the stress of it all will kill us. At the same time, how-to books, media gurus and celebrities […]
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School’s out for summer
September 26, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — “School’s out for summer. School’s out forever. School’s been blown to pieces.” When these lyrics were performed by Alice Cooper in 1972, school violence was a rare occurrence. The song continues with, “No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher’s dirty looks. Out for summer. Out ‘til fall. We […]
Biochemical causes of depression
September 21, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Force — Certain distinct biochemical imbalances that trigger depression have been found to respond well to diet and nutritional supplementation. Different types of depression have different symptoms and underlying causes, including primary biochemical depression, serotonin deficiency, dopamine deficiency, high norepinephrine/epinephrine ratio, GABA deficiency and histamine excess. This article will discuss the most […]
Using homeopathy to treat anxiety and OCD-type disorders
September 9, 2012
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by Ben Ta’ati — Short periods of anxiety may be experienced by almost everyone, but some individuals are more inclined to be troubled with this problem. Homeopathic remedies that treat acute conditions are available and can be readily purchased at most natural food stores. One of these remedies is Argentum nitricum, which is derived from […]
Homeopathy and OCD
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Ed Gogek — In my psychiatric practice I use homeopathy, nutrition and conventional medications — whatever works. But for anxiety disorders, I have found that homeopathy is best. This is the story of Mary. She was married, had two kids in grade school and was trying to finish college. But obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) […]
October 10, 2012
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