Reporting from Brisbane, Australia, preparing to open the International Congress on Natural Medicine with my presentation on a Functional Medicine Approach to Psychiatry. I'll follow up wth Natural Approaches to Addiction on Day 3. I just spent 2 magical days in Byron Bay at the lovely countryside home of friends -- where...
By Dr. Mercola Depression is a very serious health problem and can be terminal, as up to 30,000 people who are depressed commit suicide every year. But are antidepressants the best approach? Contrary to popular belief, there are safer—and oftentimes far more effective—alternatives to the drug route, as explained here by Dr....
Chapter One: An Overview Kava, an herb used ceremonially for centuries in the islands of the South Pacific, has the remarkable ability to promote relaxation without a loss in mental sharpness, making it the perfect natural supplement for today's frantic, stress-filled lifestyle. Easing anxiety by creating a sense of peacefulness...
What you’ll learn: How a head injury affects your brain Your body’s natural defense against brain injury How CBD reinforces this defense and can help heal the brain What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? We’re hearing a lot more about brain injuries in recent years, with increasing diagnoses among many prominent figures...
We’re hearing more and more about CBD lately, and there is often confusion between CBD and marijuana. When I first heard about CBD, I thought it was just a different delivery system for THC, as a means of getting high. No judgment about that, but I didn't really understand the...
What Is CBD/Cannabidiol? A constituent of the cannabis plant, the cannabinoid, cannabidiol (pronounced can’na-bi-die’-ol) or CBD, is distinct from the better known tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid that can make you high. While both cannabinoids are derived from cannabis, by definition CBD comes from the hemp plant, which is bred to be taller...
How CBD Balances Your Neurotransmitters for Better Mind, Mood, Memory and More What You’ll Learn Why your neurotransmitters, or brain messengers, are so important The different types of neurotransmitters and how they act on your brain How CBD interacts with neurotransmitters to improve your mind, mood, and memory My mission is to...
8 Weeks to Vibrant Health A Take Charge Book for Women (and men too!) Whether you suffer from PMS, menopausal symptoms, loss of sex drive, chronic fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches, weight gain, persistent pain, or many other common conditions, Dr. Cass helps you get to the root of your problem. Imbalances...
What you’ll learn: Why CBD can do so many seemingly unrelated things in the body What the endocannabinoid system is (ECS) How the ECS works to promote healing and calm in your body How the ECS protects the brain How CBD uses the ECS to bring your body back into...
I first came to Dr. Hyla Cass in August of 1999, after nearly a dozen doctors in New York and California had miserably failed to properly treat a terrible case of insomnia, which persisted for months. The sleeplessness had eventually led to inexplicable anxiety attacks and bizarre symptoms of OCD,...
Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food. —Hippocrates We know that the brain can be greatly influenced by what we eat, and researchers are beginning to understand why. The very makeup of brain cells depends on the presence of specific nutrients. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are an...
Health practitioners and others in the addiction recovery field are constantly asking me where they can get additional training. Well here it is! I will be joining two other addiction specialists to teach an integrated biochemical approach to restoring healthy brain function! Besides the public lecture, I will be presenting on several...
Over the years I have diagnosed many patients with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the thyroid and a gradual destruction of thyroid tissue by the immune system. Frequently presenting with anxiety, depression, moodswings and fatigue, it is often just treated at face value with psychotropic medication—...
Almost 40% of American adults have harmful levels in their bodies... It started with Flint, Michigan, where outraged parents complained of toxic concentrations of lead in their drinking water. But anyone who reads newspapers, watches TV or goes online knows that lead continues to be a national problem. A Hidden Danger: While...
Greetings! As usual, lots going on. I’m preparing for a presentation this Tuesday evening, April 19, at The Human Garage (human garage.net, where we go for body and mind realignment), on "Reclaim Your Brain": Natural ways to enhance your brain, as well as safely and effectviely stop substances of abuse and...
By Jim English The human brain is one of the most elegant and complex structures ever conceived. Comprising over ten billion neurons and supportive cells, no other organized structure – organic or silicon – can begin to match the sheer complexity and processing power of the human brain. It regulates virtually...
I’m back from Toronto and getting ready to leave for Florida, to visit a unique holistic addiction treatment center, Serenity Springs, where they are using my Brain Recovery Program supplements in their program. Then I drive to West Palm Beach to visit the Hippocrates Health Institute which provides natural health...
I just returned from the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, where I ran into many friends and colleagues, and got to sample a lot of natural goodies (ummm, maybe too many...) -- from subtly flavored waters, to gluten-free snacks, veggie chips and more. I avoided the cookies and bars-- had...
Take Charge of Your Health - NOW! 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health Coaching Program Find our what’s really zapping your energy, creating mood swings, impairing your memory, and causing your weight gain! Nationally acclaimed natural health expert Dr. Hyla Cass tells you how to go beyond the symptoms, to find out what is REALLY going on with your body and your brain...
Take Charge of Your Health - NOW! Find our what’s really zapping your energy, creating mood swings, impairing your memory, and causing your weight gain! Go beyond the symptoms, to find out what really going on with your body and your brain and then provide safe,...
