Love/Domestic Violence is in the Air
Dr. Kelsey Asplin, ND What is it? During the month of February, it’s nearly impossible to ignore the onslaught of reminders about St. Valentine and Cupid’s pesky little arrows. Whether you view it as an obligatory Hallmark holiday or find yourself blissfully knee-deep in red and pink chocolate boxes and sappy Rom-Coms, February is still widely […]
Men’s Anger: Size Matters
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’ve been contemplating the concept of compensation, particularly around the issue of anger in men. While there are many causes for anger in men, I’ve distilled my thoughts to the issue of size. It matters. Think about it. Why would a man need to pump himself up- his ego, his […]
Graduation: Time for the Return Journey
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman It’s graduation time around the country. Who doesn’t get just a little emotional upon hearing Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance”? You know the one, “Daaa, da da da, daaa daa.“ For many, this is celebration of a journey’s end- high school, college, maybe nursing school or law school. I’m a college […]
The Aroma of Success: Aromatherapy for ADHD and Anxiety in Children
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca A majority of the children I work with who are being treated for ADHD are not thrilled with the idea of taking supplements on a daily basis. In many cases we are able to support these concerns through changing the approach and thinking outside of the box. For example, probiotics […]
Two Branches, Same Root: A Modern Perspective on Bullying
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman One of the reasons springtime feels so good is because it renews hope. It’s about growth and new phases of life, but that can invite challenges that send us running back to old patterns. In light of recent incidents involving the suicide of a teenager who experienced bullying, I thought […]
Enduring the Doldrums: Men Take Note
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman Last month I encouraged the process of waiting in silence during this time of year. Winter doldrums, technically, the period of inactivity in weather patterns, is the term we use for the post-holiday, not much going on time of year. These periods of calm nothingness, teach us to endure boredom […]
Greater Than: Men’s Issues with Shame and Grandiosity
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’ve been helping my son with his math homework the last few days. Do you remember >, <, or = in math? I recently heard a presentation by Terry Real, author of “I Don’t Want to Talk About It”, a well-known text on depression in men. The talk was about […]
Rage No More
Dr. Jennifer Bahr, ND @DrJenniferBahr At only 5 years old Tyler was already on 2 psychotropic medications, and had been for over a year. They would work for about a month at a time and then inevitably needed to be increased or changed. It seemed that the increases were happening faster than could be explained […]
Aluminum a Likely Contributor to the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
STAFFORDSHIRE, Britain– It may be inevitable that aluminum plays some role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Keele University in the United Kingdom. Professor Christopher Exley, a world authority on human exposure to aluminum in everyday life, said the human brain is a target and a sign for aluminum […]
Children Exposed to Violent Media Show Increased Aggression
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey of media researchers, parents and pediatricians shows agreement that a child’s exposure to violent media can increase aggression. The survey, conducted by researchers at Ohio State University and Philipps University in Marberg, Germany, was recently published online in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture. About 371 media psychologists and […]