Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Unlike other senses, our sense of smell has direct neural pathways to emotional processing centers in the brain which includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and orbitofrontal cortex (OFO). This makes detection of odor intricately related to emotions. 1-3 Many people have experienced firsthand how pleasant or unpleasant odors impact their mood. However, […]
Dr. Michelle Cali, ND Growing up, one sure way to get me to eat salad was if it was Caesar! It seems to be a favourite among non-salad eaters because of its creamy dressing, salty cheese topped with bacon and croutons. Who can tell there is lettuce under there? It is also known from a
(NaturalPath) According to a study conducted by the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, greener neighborhoods produced bigger babies in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Using data from 64,000 births and satellite imagery, the researchers found that the babies from the greenest residential spaces, that had trees and grass within 100
(NaturalPath) Premenstrual symptoms (PMS) can often cause physical discomfort and mood disturbances for several days. Curcumin has long been known to have anti-inflammatory effects and it was proposed that it could also be used for the reduction of PMS symptoms. Seventy females were recruited between the ages of 18-34, with consistent 21-35 day cycles. They were
(NaturalPath) In a study out of the University of California, Irvine that was published in Translational Psychiatry, researchers found a link between fragmented baby care due to cell phone use and lack of brain development in infants. The study adds that this disruption of proper brain developmental can cause emotional disorders later in life. Though these
Dr. Charley Cropley, ND @CharleyCropley When we are burning with desire for chocolate, sex, or money or we are afraid of pain, losing money, or sexual pleasure we often become blind to the consequences of our behaviors. Our passions overwhelm our intelligence. We want what we want. We’ll pay the consequences later. Repeated indulgence of unwise
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND When you go to the doctor and discover you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, the first typical recommendation that they give you unfortunately is a prescription drug. However, there are many natural ways to improve your cardiovascular health that also benefit your entire body, without side effects! Cholesterol
“Although you may never catch up on the amount of and training your doctor, nutritionist or acupuncturist has in his or her area of expertise, you should at least be able to understand what that person is doing to your body so you can fully be on board with whatever treatment you—not they—choose.” Kelly Turner,
(NaturalPath) In the United States, it is suggested that roughly 75% of people are below, or significantly below the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium intake. There are many things that can deplete our magnesium stores independent of what we consume in our diet. For example, carbonated beverages contain phosphates that bind to magnesium and promote
(NaturalPath) Twenty-two participants with previously diagnosed acute coronary syndrome (ACS) were recruited and randomly assigned to two different groups. Two different types of organic wheat were given to patients and they were instructed to consume them as their only source of grains for an eight-week period. Subjects then underwent an eight-week “wash-out” period and then were
