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Can You Count to 40 (Winks)?
For millions, sleep is elusive, and for most it’s because they can’t relax. Here’s a two-step approach. ‘Doc, can you give me anything to help me sleep?” This is a common question you probably field every day. The stats are somewhat alarming. “Data suggests that although Americans want to achieve healthy sleep, about one-third fail ...
Researchers Develop Blood Test For Measuring Levels of Critical Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Researchers at McMaster University and the University of Guelph (Canada) have discovered a new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, which according to the researchers, makes it much easier to access information that is critical to cardiovascular and cognitive health, but which has previously been challenging to gather. While the ...
Watching the Clock May Impact Insomnia
Watching the clock while trying to fall asleep exacerbates insomnia and the use of sleep aids, according to research from an Indiana University professor—and a small change could help people sleep better. The research, led by Spencer Dawson, clinical assistant professor and associate director of clinical training in the College of Arts and Sciences’ ...
Daytime Eating May Benefit Mental Health
Beating the blues with food? A new study adds evidence that meal timing may affect mental health, including levels of depression- and anxiety-related mood. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime ...
Vitamin D Supplementation Seems to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Adults, Study Says
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world. Depressive symptoms cause a significant disease burden worldwide. The therapeutic efficacy of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which is why further ways ...
Naturopathic Medical Organizations Jointly Issue White Paper on Whole-person Care
Against the backdrop of the International Day of Natural Medicine, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) have announced the joint publication of a white paper designed to raise awareness of the principles of naturopathic medicine and reaffirm the profession’s commitment to a collaborative model of clinical care. The paper, “Naturopathic Physicians as ...
MUIH Announces Free Professional Continuing Education Courses For Mental Health Providers
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has announced that it will offer four free professional and continuing education courses to mental health providers. This is in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month and National PTSD Awareness Month, and the critical role that mental health providers offer to the health care field, particularly during the ...
Take a Yoga Class and Depression, Anxiety Improve
Scientific studies already support yoga practice as a means to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now a new study out of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM, Massachusetts) provides evidence that yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both the short term—with each session as well as cumulatively in ...
Phosphatidylserine: A Nutraceutical for Mental Performance, Mood and Stress
Given the title of this article, it may be your impression that I am positioning phosphatidylserine (PS) as a “brain nutrient.” If so, you are correct. The fact is that this phospholipid is an integral component in the structure of the brain and spinal cord, and is active at cell membranes (including synaptic membranes which ...
What’s My Age Again?
The secret to healthy aging does not lie in one solution. Rather, it takes a combination of lifestyle changes and natural products to reach that goal. What exactly does a topic like healthy aging encompass? In a nutshell, it includes ways in which one can feel youthful, both internally and externally. According to the National ...
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