Razi Berry A new short-term pilot study in children and teens 6-17 years old with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown saffron to be as effective at controlling symptoms as methylphenidate, the commonly prescribed drug Ritalin. Saffron may be a promising herbal alternative for treating ADHD, particularly for the 30% of patients who do not […]
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP (licensed in VT) In the first part of this article, I discussed the concept of the entourage effect of cannabis. This is reference to the fact that the synergy of all its components acting together has different and enhanced effects than any of its isolates. In this post, I will expand
Razi Berry A new study has concluded that a poor diet is directly linked to mental health complaints regardless of factors such as gender, education, age, economic or marital status.1 A holistic approach to mental health issues often addresses dietary factors, but to have a conventional study support this link may be a step in
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Razi Berry Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new blood test for genetic disorders that may allow parents to learn about the health of their baby as early as 11 weeks into pregnancy. Simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic disorders in fetuses early in pregnancy The simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic
As a society, we play much less often than we used too. While playtime and imagination used to take up hours of a child’s day, our modern society has shifted away from play and forgotten the vital role it can play in long-term health and wellbeing. So why has our society rejected our innate natural need to have a little more play in our lives?
Razi Berry A recent study reported that a thirty-minute walk in the morning could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication. The study was published in the journal, Hypertension. A thirty-minute morning walk could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication The research was conducted at the University of
Razi Berry A large study recently showed that nearly one in thirteen (8%) young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma. PTSD is associated with a higher prevalence of other mental health disorders as well. Young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma Of the individuals with
Some breakups hurt more than others, and generally, this is an accepted fact. But have you ever stopped to think about why the termination of some relationships hurt more than others? If a heartbreak has ever made you feel physically ill, I am breaking down some information that may help you wrap your head around the systematic issues that contributed to your real physiological response.
Razi Berry A new study has shown that manipulating some of the cellular structure of cells could prevent the damage typically caused by the aging process. The study was published in the journal Genes and Development and titled, “Nuclear pore density controls heterochromatin reorganization during senescence.” How the process of cellular aging, otherwise known as
