What you’ll learn How GABA operates in the brain and body The role GABA plays in stress How supplemental GABA can reduce perceived stress When it comes to relieving worry and stress, GABA is the neurotransmitter you want to look at. Think of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) as your cellular brakes. This chemical...
We all know that feeling. The sun has gone down and you’re snuggled in bed, or maybe relaxing on the couch with a cup a tea. You aren’t hungry, but ice cream starts to seem like a really good idea. Or maybe it’s a cookie or a brownie left over...
Shiloh Coleman recently invited me to be a guest on his “Purpose in the Process” podcast, “because I find your approach to health care both interesting and compelling … I love to dig into the why behind the how of just about any process, whether related to business and career,...
We as a country are still reeling from the unspeakable tragedy of the Parkland, Fl, shootings. After Sandy Hook we said "never again." That is when I wrote this article in the Huffington Post, on Feb 19, 2013, about the effects of psychiatric drugs in causing violence. And then we let 1,607 mass shootings happen. Here is...
Q. My wife and I are moving from our house into an older condominium. It’s charming, but should we be concerned about lead paint? A. Your confusion is understandable. Most information about lead paint toxicity concerns exposure in children, who are at higher risk because they are smaller, still developing and are more...
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...
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....
Push the play button below to hear the interview on "10 Minute Wellness Tips" Nationally acclaimed innovator and expert in the fields of integrative medicine, psychiatry, and addiction recovery, Dr. Cass helps individuals to take charge of their health. One area is in withdrawing from both psychiatric medication and substances of...
In the United States, our municipal water delivery systems are overburdened by poor quality source water. The only way cities can meet the federal mandated water standards is by adding more chemicals, most often, chlorine...a well known carcinogen. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates and sets acceptable limits on huge...
This is what I have been waiting for - and maybe you have too! Many of my patients benefit amazingly by adjusting what they eat - and research bears this out. Even if you are already eating an organic whole foods diet, you may still be consuming a healthy food...
Mental health is not all in our heads. Nutrition is an oft-ignored — yet incredibly effective — way to manage mental illness, including schizophrenia. Robert Hedaya tried everything in mainstream psychiatry’s toolbox to treat a patient with panic disorder, including cognitive behavioral therapy and a series of prescribed medications. She was...
by Lyle Hurd, Editor, Total Health Magazine Hyla Cass, M.D., is an oft-quoted expert in the field of integrative medicine. In addition to her busy practice, and nationwide lectures and media appearances (CBS news, MSNBC, PBS), she has written 10 books, including St. John’s Wort: Nature’s Blues...
By Kurt Ullman Nursing home residents with dementia face a significantly increased risk of injurious falls if they are taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), according to a Dutch retrospective study. There was nearly a three-fold increase in injurious falls seen in patients on any type of antidepressant medication, reported Tischa J.M....
I am glad to find this rebuttal of the recent study reported that EFA's cause prostate cancer. It made no sense, and this article does. Have a look: The study’s authors showed similar biases in previous papers—yet the media keep stoking the flames without doing any serious analysis. A...
Every New Year’s Resolution and almost every Monday will start the same: new goals and fresh ambition to once again, eat right, eat less, exercise more and finally lose those unwanted pounds! The day starts off great with a healthy and nourishing breakfast, you make it...
Approximately 18 million Americans are addicted to alcohol, and information from the World Health Organization shows that there are 140 million people in the world with alcohol disorders. The good news is that you can cut your cravings and even end your addiction, and I will show you how. For...
Do you ever find it nearly impossible to stop eating potato chips? Or do you sometimes find yourself swinging through the drive-thru for some fries even when you're not really hungry? If so, you're not alone. Humans are hard wired to crave salt- and that makes sense, since we do...
Study suggests brain function improves with 1,160mg/day Women get smarter and men get faster after DHA supplementation, suggest a new study. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, investigated the effect of DHA on the cognitive abilities of young men and women. DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is an...
An experiment that tested the effects of mobile phone radiation conducted by 5 girls in a grade 9 class at Hjallerup School in North Jutland, Denmark has drawn acclaim and attention from numerous established researchers and scientists throughout Europe. The girls, Lea Nielsen, Mathilde Nielsen, Signe Nielsen, Sisse Coltau and Rikke...
