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Even for those who do not suffer a mood disorder, some decline in mood can occur accompanying the onset of winter, with colder weather, longer nights and the upcoming holiday season. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or anxiety may manifest, along with disruptions in sleep, leaving one fatigued and irritable. The limited exposure to sunshine can produce depressive symptoms by disrupting our circadian...
October 20, 2015
In spite of the fact that we collectively know more about health issues than at any other time in history, it can also be said that most people today are more confused about what constitutes definitive/conclusive health knowledge than at other times in history. To put it more bluntly, the huge number of discoveries, epiphanies and accomplishments of modern times, far from necessarily making people...
May 12, 2015
"Doctor, should I take vitamins?" In the past the answer to this question was often strained when a physician's oversimplified view of the subject often collided with a patient's high expectations of the answer. Today the gap between vitamin facts and fiction has diminished, and conversations with doctors have generally become lest testy and more informative. In an effort to continue along the road...
February 25, 2015
Although we generally associate vitamin deficiency with third world countries, the reality is that this is a more common problem in developed nations than most people realize. We may not experience this problem with the same frequency or severity as, say, poor parts of India, South America and Africa but the problem is often found in the US, especially among the poor, the homeless, the elderly, and...
January 22, 2015
Wellness Tip:- With today's hurried lifestyles, people often fail to eat enough real nutrient dense food. The reality is that most of us are living with micronutrient deficiencies and imbalances which lead to a myriad of health issues. Even if you do eat reasonably well, you can still struggle to get the nutrients you need from anything grown in modern day nutrient depleted soils. Taking supplements...
January 21, 2015
Wellness Tip:- Folate's been called “the wonder vitamin" with good reason. Folate is a B vitamin and folic acid is its synthetic form. Folate's been called “the wonder vitamin" with good reason. It protects both women and men by reducing homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart attack risk. Folate may guard against colon and cervical cancers, and it is used to treat depression. Women of childbearing...
October 27, 2014
Alpha-carotene is part of the carotenoid family. Your body converts alpha and beta-carotene into vitamin A. Vitamin A is important for the maintenance of healthy skin and bones, good vision, and a strong immune system. Alpha-carotene is called a precursor to vitamin A. Alpha-carotene is only about half as effective as another well-known carotenoid called beta-carotene. However, alpha-carotene may be...
January 24, 2011
Which chemicals your inner pharmacy produces, as well as the quantity of those chemicals, is highly influenced by the raw materials available in your body. In other words, the building blocks that you provide to your inner pharmacy through your diet and nutritional supplements greatly determines what chemicals can be created within your body that govern your physical and mental state. Want to produce...
October 5, 2007
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