Herbal Medicine for Stress and Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition. For this week, we look at the research around herbal medicines for stress and anxiety.
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February 12, 2020
The Health Benefits of Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are a nut from South America rich in the mineral selenium. Brazil nuts may provide some health benefits based on their selenium content and other constituents.
February 6, 2020
High Blood Pressure: Natural Approaches
High blood pressure is very common and, in the long-term, can severely damage your health. For this week we explored the research on natural approaches for blood pressure control.
January 30, 2020
Curcumin: An Anti-Inflammatory Component of Turmeric
Curcumin is a yellow pigment from the kitchen spice turmeric that appears to have some significant medicinal properties.
January 24, 2020
Potential Mental, Emotional and Cognitive Side Effects of Statin Medications
Statin drugs have been some of the best selling medications of all time. Millions of people take statin medication, and yet we're still learning about potential mental, emotional and cognitive side effects.
January 16, 2020
Constipation
Constipation is a common and sometimes frustrating problem. In this weeks article, I reviewed the latest research on natural treatment options for constipation.
January 9, 2020
The Health Benefits of Vinegar
Vinegar has been a popular health fad for years, but does it have any proven medicinal benefits? I explored the latest research to find out.
January 1, 2020
Blood Sugar Dysregulation: An Increasingly Common and Concerning Problem
Blood sugar problems can lead to diabetes but also underlie a host of other health conditions, even contributing to the aging process itself.
December 26, 2019
Natural Treatments for Migraine Headaches
Treatment of migraines can be challenging. However, there are some natural options that have been shown to help.
December 20, 2019
Sustaining Relationships: Part 2
With Part 2 on sustaining relationships, we'll explore what we know about ways to build and grow a relationship.
December 11, 2019
Sustaining Relationships: What Strategies Work?
Relationships are a key component of our overall well being, and yet we often struggle with our relationships. I wanted to see what we know about making relationships successful.
December 5, 2019
Saffron: A Medicinal Spice
Saffron has been a revered spice for thousands of years. More recently, research has started to explore its pharmacological effects on depression and other diseases.
November 27, 2019
Maltodextrin: A Common Food Additive with Potential Health Concerns
Maltodextrin is a common food additive in many processed foods. However, recent research is starting to raise some concerns for its safety.
November 20, 2019
E-cigarettes and Vaping: What do We Know About the Risks?
With all the recent news about lung damage from e-cigarettes it's worth asking, what do we know about potential harms from vaping?
November 13, 2019
5G Cell Phone Radio Frequencies and Health: Are There Valid Safety Concerns?
There's lots of buzz about 5G technology and potential health concerns. I decided to go through the published medical research and see what we know.
November 5, 2019
Probiotics for Cold and Flu Prevention
With cold and flu season approaching, it's worth noting that probiotics may be a simple way to help prevent colds and flu.
October 30, 2019
Funding Bias in Medical Research
Can you always trust the published medical research? It’s a good question. We rely on data from published studies to make informed health decisions, and yet there are good reasons why that data, at times, can be suspect.
October 24, 2019
Brain Inflammation: An Overlooked Component of Mental Health
It’s commonly overlooked that mental health conditions often have roots in physical health issues, including inflammation.
October 18, 2019
The Ketogenic Diet: An Initial Research Overview
While the ketogenic diet has recently exploded in popularity for helping people lose weight, I wanted to review the research and see what we know about its effects.
October 14, 2019
Melatonin, A Sleep Hormone with Many Uses: Part 2
Melatonin has a surprising number of benefits beyond it's use as a sleep aid. In the second part of this article we'll touch on benefits for diabetes, cancer, heart disease and fibromyalgia.
October 8, 2019