Oral contraceptives i.e. the birth control pill, cause low vitamin B6 and zinc, thereby reducing serotonin levels and can increase anxiety and depression in susceptible women. Dr. Daniel Amen sees the association between the birth control pill and anxiety/depression in his practice and shared this when I interviewed him during season 3 of the Anxiety […]
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B complex, GABA, zinc, tryptophan, vitamin B6: powerful nutrients for disaster recovery
My friend and colleague Dr. Shiroko Sokitch, and the crew at HealthMeans have created the Disaster Recovery Charity Event to help you learn to prepare for (and overcome) any lingering physical and emotional trauma after a natural disaster – fires, hurricanes, floods, mudslides, earthquakes and more. When you register, you KEEP all the expert talks associated […]
I wake in the middle of the night with a jolt of fear, feelings of dread or feeling depressed
Waking in the night feeling anxious and with a jolt of fear, having a panic attack, experiencing feelings of impending doom, with a pounding heart and even feeling depressed is a common issue I see with clients and it’s a common question that I’m often asked on my blog and on Facebook. Here is a […]
Smart pills: sensors, copper, silicon and EMFs in medications?
Can you discuss the new copper and silicon microchip they are starting to use in Abilify and other bipolar and schizophrenia medications? This subject has been in the news. The above question was posted on a recent blog – Copper toxicity: anxiety, phobias, ADHD on the Heavy Metals Summit This was new to me and […]
The best food-mood-nutrient topics of 2017
As we move into 2018, it’s time to recap and share the best of 2017 – from both blog posts and facebook posts. Hopefully these topics have helped you move forward as you address your anxiety symptoms and will help you (and your clients/patients if you’re a practitioner) take even bigger leaps as you move […]
The gut: probiotics, leaky gut, your genetics and collagen
Here are a few highlights from a few of my favorite interviews on the Better Belly Project 2.0: Crushing the Critters, Plugging the Leaks, & Balancing the Biome for Your Best Body Ever Summer’s goal has been to create a great resource with a few different tracks to make it easier for you to navigate […]