What is Stress? Stress is a threat to the internal balance (homeostasis) of the body. Stress related conditions including anxiety, depression, high blood pressu...
The focus of the scientific community on the many roles of the microbiome continues to expand. Every week, it seems another discovery shows the importance of a...
Anxiety is extremely common; in fact, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports that anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental disorders...
Our society is overburdened with stressors of all kinds: tension in the workplace and long commutes; family and relationship difficulties; financial challenges;...
Every time I turn around, someone else has published a news article saying that cell phones are rewiring our brains, stealing our creativity, and making us unab...
History of Sugar Historically, human beings had access to fructose in the form of fruits, honey, and certain vegetables, and the consumption of these high sugar...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an injury to the brain caused by external forces. Approximately 10 million people per year suffer from a TBI, and in...
Green tea is made from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis, and has been used as a medicinal herb for over 4000 years. [1] Many health benefits are attrib...
When it comes to energy levels mood, memory and concentration, we all seem to have good days and bad days. But when the bad days seem to constantly outnumber th...
Depression Everybody experiences “ups and downs” in their lives. When a period of low mood or lack of interest in things we use to enjoy lasts more than two wee...
For many, mental illness is fraught with many unanswerable questions. In my case, the question “Why me?” is one I have asked myself over and over. This question...
Did you know that only 8% of New Year’s resolutions actually stick? Usually, they are made at a time of year when we are completely exhausted on all levels. The...
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