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Posted in General, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, Prevention on Oct 31st, 2022
If you have a family history of a parent or sibling with dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), you have a higher risk of AD. Research has determined that eating more blueberries may lower the probability of developing AD. (Krikorian R, et al. Regular blueberry consumption may reduce risk of dementia, study finds. Nutrients April 2022) […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, Prevention on Oct 11th, 2022
As of this date, no interventions to prevent cognitive decline in asymptomatic older adults have been approve by the FDA. The statistics on dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease are sobering: 1 IN 3 SENIORS DIES WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA. IT KILLS MORE THAN BREAST CANCER AND PROSTATE CANCER COMBINED Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from […]
Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional on Aug 30th, 2022
Nootropics is a term used to describe those agents that improve cognition, memory, creativity or motivation. Nootropic substances can be as common as everyday caffeine and nicotine, or stimulants such as amphetamine and methylphenidate or many prescription items including levodopa. Nootropic agents can also include plants, vitamins or other dietary supplements. Bacopa monnieri is one […]
Posted in Botanicals, Depression, Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional, Prevention, Stress on Jun 30th, 2022
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S. While general anxiety disorder is the most common form of anxiety, there are numerous others including, panic disorder, phobic related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a 2020 survey, 62% of respondents reported some degree of anxiety. An estimated 31% of all […]
Posted in Depression, Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional, Stress on Mar 11th, 2022
One of my mainstay nutraceuticals for general anxiety disorder is L-theanine, even though the research is not consistent or considerable. My clinical experience is what mostly guides my consistent recommendations for it. Theanine is a non-protein amino acid that was first isolated from green tea and is chemically similar in structure to glutamic acid. L-theanine […]
Posted in Depression, Dietary Supplements, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, St. John's wort, Stress on Oct 29th, 2021
Depression is worldwide, and over 264 million individuals suffer from it across the world. Depression is one of the most commonly occurring mental health disorders occurring in adults and children. [i] According to The World Health Organization, depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. [ii] Depression is a common mental health condition […]
Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional, Stress on Oct 22nd, 2021
Insomnia comes in all sizes and shapes but in essence, it is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. Insomnia is considered chronic if it occurs at least 3 […]
Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, Endocrine Health, Menopause, Stress on Aug 25th, 2021
Hot flashes and/or night sweats, collectively called vasomotor symptoms (VMS), are the most common symptom of perimenopause/menopause. The average duration of VMS is about 7 years, so more options to address this frequently significant symptom, are always welcomed. While VMS can come in all sizes and shapes, varying from mild to severe and infrequent to […]
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