Shift negative moods with Mustard by Linda Crider — As far back as the early 1900s, Dr. Edward Bach was aware that depression can present in various forms, such as anxiety, mood swings, personality changes and feelings of despair. When he created his 38 remedy botanical healing system, he included several flower essences to deal […]
Tag Archives: depression
Beat Depression
August 11, 2014
Comments Off on Beat Depression
Beat Depression by Dr. Larry Wilson — Depression is one of the most common health conditions, and it is a potentially lethal one. Doctors often define it as having four of the following symptoms most of the day for at least two weeks: trouble sleeping, low energy or fatigue, significant weight or appetite changes, constant […]
Nutrition and Mental Health
May 29, 2014
Comments Off on Nutrition and Mental Health
Nutrition and Mental Health by Dr. Larry Wilson — Nutritional and lifestyle factors play a critical role in emotional as well as physical health. In fact, the root of many problems can be a nutritional imbalance. This article is a brief introduction to some major nutritional imbalances related to depression, anxiety and ADHD. These include […]
Why are our favorite foods making us fat?
January 11, 2014
Comments Off on Why are our favorite foods making us fat?
by Scott White — Why is it that we crave coffee, candy, cookies and all the goodies that are so bad for us? A visit to any location of the world’s most successful coffeehouse chain provides a clear glimpse into the American food addiction. As a nation, we’re now experiencing more disease, obesity, depression, […]
Resolving the traumas of life
November 22, 2013
Comments Off on Resolving the traumas of life
by Stephanie Levitt — Trauma is everywhere. We bear witness to it on our TV screens as we see the aftermath of a horrendous school shooting and worry about the safety of our own children. We hear stories about wars, people being killed, raped and tortured, and we have friends or family who are in […]
The Love Tetra
September 3, 2013
Comments Off on The Love Tetra
by Dr. Larry Wilson — This article is about balancing your life with the love tetra — four qualities of action that, when done in a balanced way, can lead to greater happiness and better health. The word tetra means four and is short for tetrahedron, which is a geometric solid with four sides and […]
An IBS investigation
August 23, 2013
Comments Off on An IBS investigation
by Diana Wiggins and Julie Oppenheimer — What is it about those detective shows like CSI, 48 Hours or even House that have us tuning in every week for a new episode? For most people, it is the armchair detective work that we can do from our living rooms — participating in thinking through the […]
10 steps to reduce stress in your life
August 16, 2013
Comments Off on 10 steps to reduce stress in your life
by John Koeberer — There is no doubt that stress kills. Many health professionals and medical analyses validate the strong negative impact stress can have on your health and general well-being, as well as your longevity. It is the chronic, day-in and day-out stress that is the problem. Stress can exacerbate pain, cause depression, obesity, […]
Managing Minerals
July 10, 2013
Comments Off on Managing Minerals
by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]
The stress effect and reduction techniques
June 20, 2013
Comments Off on The stress effect and reduction techniques
Your body is designed to experience stress and react appropriately. Stress will put you in fight-or-flight mode, alert and ready to avoid danger. The body also experiences physiologic responses, such as increased heart and respiratory rates, to enable immediate action. However, increased incidences of illness can develop if these physiologic changes are not restored to […]
One man’s food is another man’s poison
June 12, 2013
Comments Off on One man’s food is another man’s poison
by Dr. Paul Stallone — For a quick and healthy dinner, you decide to bake some salmon, steam asparagus and toss a simple green salad. Nothing fancy, but this meal gets the job done with zero guilt; in fact, you feel rather good about serving it. Three days later you get a migraine. You probably […]
Food sensitivities and leaky gut
June 4, 2013
Comments Off on Food sensitivities and leaky gut
by Dr. Denise Grobe — Leaky gut syndrome and food sensitivities may be the answer to many cause-unknown type illnesses. They may also explain many of the symptoms patients have that confound and confuse some conventional physicians. Our bodies’ responses to the foods we eat are an integral part of our overall health — they […]
Trimethylglycine (TMG) to the Rescue
June 1, 2013
Comments Off on Trimethylglycine (TMG) to the Rescue
by Dr. Larry Wilson — Many people believe or were taught that diet alone provides adequate nutrition and that we do not need to take nutritional supplements. I, too, believed this at one time. However, years of experience as a physician proved me wrong. Our food supply today is low in nutrients — even the […]
August 22, 2014
Comments Off on Shift negative moods with Mustard