Can Vitamin D Impact Weight Loss?
Vitamin D continues to make headline news. Findings suggest adequate levels may break barriers with individuals battling excess weight. Research reveals a relationship between vitamin D levels in the body,…
Narcissists Spotted From Facebook Posts and Profile, Find Psychologists
[caption id="attachment_3636" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Who we are on Facebook, online, often mirrors we we are. "] [/caption] Photo credit link: Flickr Let me disclaim upfront, the findings represented in this…
Integrative Massage For Chronic Pain – Multi-Disciplinary Approach More Effective
[caption id="attachment_3512" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Multiple massage modalities during one session can be very effective to treat chronic pain issues."][/caption] Photo, Flickr I probably have every massage tool known to mankind…
Vitamin D Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, Anxiety & Depression: Possible Links
[caption id="attachment_3703" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Sunshine Vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to fibromyalgia, chronic pain symptoms."][/caption] (Photo credit, Maggie Smith) While researchers have found a relationship between insufficient vitamin…
Magnesium and Malic Acid Combination for Fibromyalgia
[caption id="attachment_3646" align="alignnone" width="213" caption="Synergy with both supplements may improve symptoms in FMS."][/caption] Photo credit: Flickr While magnesium can reduce pain in some fibromyalgia patients, not everyone with FMS has…
Autism and Insomnia – Melatonin Improves Kids’ Sleep Disorders
[caption id="attachment_3089" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo by: Hepingting, Flickr"][/caption] A sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland may improve sleep issues in children with autism, resulting in an improvement of the…
Autism and Vitamin D Incidental Findings Gaining Attention
(Image credit, Flickr) Researchers are continuing to piece together one of the most mysterious modern day epidemics, autism spectrum disorder, a syndrome affecting one in 110 children. A growing body of…
Depression Caused by Low GABA Rather Than Serotonin in Some
[caption id="attachment_3695" align="alignnone" width="280" caption="SSRI meds For GABA-Related Depression May Not Work"][/caption] Photo credit, Flickr Doctors may be closer to treating major depression in individuals who don't respond to selective-serotonin…
Five Ways To Improve Mood Naturally: Dopamine, GABA, Fish Oil…
[caption id="attachment_3708" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Natural mood elevators, including fish oil"][/caption] (Photo credit: Kittikun Atsawintarangkul) Depression and anxiety treatment continues to explode as a highly profitable industry for drug companies. A growing…
Heart Health Risk With Calcium Supplements, Research Suggests
[caption id="attachment_3710" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Calcium supplements (vs. food-based calcium) may contribute to heart issues"][/caption] (Photo credit: Carlos Porto) (Photo credit:Master isolated images) A new study finds supplementing with calcium may slightly increase…