Dr Kaitlyn Zorn, ND Did you know that you can use a healthy diet to create serotonin? A lot of us think of “stress-eating” when we talk about foods in relation to stress and anxiety. Ever bought a treat to cheer you up? Well, the reason why we reach towards certain foods when we are […]
Alethea Fleming, ND Root Complaint: Anxiety In recent months primary care physicians have noticed a substantial uptick in the number of visits that have anxiety at their root. The chief complaint varies, sometimes it’s insomnia, or irritability, heartburn, headaches, or sometimes just a frank “I feel more anxious.” No matter your political leanings, the last
Publisher Razi Berry In a technology based world, landlines are almost becoming extinct. Our cell phones not only call, but text, email, write documents, video chat, shop and so much more. If our cell phones do it all, why keep a landline? Here are 10 reasons you and your family could greatly benefit from keeping
Dr. Rob Streisfeld, NMD @DocRob We all know that anxiety is a serious issue facing society today. Some suggest nearly one in five Americans have been diagnosed with some form of anxiety disorder. Anti-anxiolytics, SSRIs and other pharmaceuticals tend to be doled out like candy..with exit strategies or long term safety issues rarely addressed. Medications
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHANP Getting up in front of a crowd is a nerve racking experience. Most people do not want to stand up and have a room full of eyes staring back at them. Patients in my practice often express a fear of being judged by others. This is a prevalent phenomenon. It
Dr. Jennifer Bahr, ND @DrJenniferBahr Mental health and endocrine health are intimately related. Dysfunction of the endocrine system often causes both mental and physical symptoms. Likewise, mental health conditions often cause endocrine dysfunction. This occurs through a (sometimes vicious) biopsychosocial cycle where alterations on one area lead to a cascade of effects in the other.
Dr. Chris Roberts, BSc. (Hons), BEd., ND In the last article, we discussed diagnostic aspects of panic. Now we’ll move on to discuss treatment. After first briefly covering referral and education, we’ll move on to a review of the evidence for a few non-pharmacological options for treating this condition. Referral and Patient Education Referring patients with
Dr. Stacey Shillington, ND Ah, sleep. The most inexpensive and effective beauty treatment out there. Sleep has always been a big part of my life, and not always in a positive way. In fact, rarely in a positive way: I have been a chronic insomniac for over 10 years and I am also the mother
Dr. Chris Roberts, BSc. (Hons), BEd., ND You’ve probably seen images of or read about the Greek god, Pan. He’s that little half-goat with the iconic flute; a nature god connoting fertility and forest groves. What you probably didn’t know is that he also had a weapon: a terrifying scream. When passers-by disturbed Pan’s naps,
Dr. Chris Habib, ND and Dr. Chris Roberts, BSc. (Hons), BEd.,ND As naturopathic doctors, we work with many patients who seek relief from the symptoms of anxiety. Fatigue, headaches, muscle tension and aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, nausea and hot flashes are but a few of troublesome conditions they experience. Many patients, however, discontinue the
