Aerobic Exercise After a Concussion May be Beneficial for Young Athletes
Razi Berry Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a new University at Buffalo study. Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, the randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers at […]
Regulate Brain’s Dopamine System with Exercise to Treat Addiction
Node Smith, ND A recent study looks at how exercise may regulate neural pathways that are altered and dysfunctional in addiction. Specifically, the research has identified a mechanism in which aerobic exercise can impact treatment and prevention strategies. Exercise proven to be a vital tool in the treatment of many mental illnesses Exercise has shown […]
How Aerobic Exercise Protects the Heart
Research Confirms Exercise Necessary for Heart Failure Patients It’s well known that exercise is good for the body, good for the heart, good for the mind; exercising is something we seldom try and convince ourselves not to do. However, how does this add up in an individual with heart failure? A lack of exercise may […]
8 Tips for a Sexier Spring You with Exercise and Weight Loss
Everyone knows that exercise is a vital piece to losing weight and maintaining weight loss. There is evidence that exercise will positively influence the drive to eat or not eat through the modulation of hunger and adjust the sense of fullness and satisfaction after eating. Exercise is vital to successful weight loss1. Many of my patients ask me these things […]
Treating Panic
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 […]