Mental Health

Clothespin Trick to Calm You Down
Stress

Clothespin Trick to Calm You Down

October 8, 2013

If you're feeling anxious and need to relax, and you have some clothespins lying around (the kind that pinch real…

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to C. Difficile Gut Infection
Depression

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to C. Difficile Gut Infection

Mary A.M. Rogers, PhD | September 26, 2013

First the painful belly cramps, then the mad dash to the bathroom, then the way-too-watery “number two.” Ugh, diarrhea. It’s…

Root to Depression May Be In Your Stomach
Depression

Root to Depression May Be In Your Stomach

Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN | July 3, 2013

If you have a stomachache, nausea or some other digestive problem, you know that it stems from your gastrointestinal (GI)…

How to Detox from Anesthesia
Wellness

How to Detox from Anesthesia

Michael Murray | June 26, 2013

Easy ways to bounce back quickly… Most adults are familiar with that woozy state that occurs after undergoing anesthesia for…

Can Pretzels Relieve Stress?
Stress

Can Pretzels Relieve Stress?

Eric Krause, PhD | June 17, 2013

When you fly these days, the airlines ply you with salty snacks — pretzels, munchy mix, peanuts and chips. For nervous…

If You Don’t Want to Take an Antidepressant
Depression

If You Don’t Want to Take an Antidepressant

Jamison Starbuck, ND | June 11, 2013

"I don’t want to take these pills anymore!" Janet said, holding up a plastic prescription bottle and shaking it vigorously.…

The Wilen Sisters’ Home Remedies that Work Better than Drugs
Wellness

The Wilen Sisters’ Home Remedies that Work Better than Drugs

June 7, 2013

The Wilen sisters have been using home remedies all their lives, and for the last quarter century, they've been researching…

Protect Your Pancreas!
Wellness

Protect Your Pancreas!

Jerry R. Balentine, DO | April 23, 2013

This crucial gland can be damaged by certain drugs, infections and more. Pancreatitis is a condition that most people associate…

Death by Toothpick? Why You Need to Watch What You Swallow
Wellness

Death by Toothpick? Why You Need to Watch What You Swallow

Michele Molinari, MD | March 15, 2013

“Oh, no!” my mother-in-law gasped when I started to stick some toothpicks into the plateful of hors d’oeuvres I was…

Why Deep Breathing Really Does Help with Hot Flashes (Despite What That Study Said)
Wellness

Why Deep Breathing Really Does Help with Hot Flashes (Despite What That Study Said)

Andrew Rubman, ND | March 1, 2013

For a woman, tearing off her own clothes may seem like perfectly understandable behavior when she’s in the grip of…

The Hormone That Helps Heartburn: Melatonin
Wellness

The Hormone That Helps Heartburn: Melatonin

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | October 22, 2012

We tend to think of melatonin, often called the “sleep hormone,” in terms of—you guessed it—sleep. So what does melatonin…

Why Sucking In Your Stomach Harms Your Health
Wellness

Why Sucking In Your Stomach Harms Your Health

Steven Weiniger, DC | October 9, 2012

Three Steps to Adjust Your Posture for Great Health Do you suck in your stomach? Or maybe the better question…

Health Risks in Indoor Swimming Pools
Wellness

Health Risks in Indoor Swimming Pools

Susan D. Richardson, PhD | October 3, 2012

Swimming can be great exercise, but be careful where you dive in. New research shows that swimming in indoor pools…

Turmeric: Mega Inflammation Fighter
Wellness

Turmeric: Mega Inflammation Fighter

David Winston, RH (AHG) | September 5, 2012

Turmeric Soothes Stomach Trouble, Prevents Dementia, Fights Weight Gain... and More As Yogi Berra so famously said, "It’s déjà vu…

The Hunter-Gatherer Cure for Depression
Depression

The Hunter-Gatherer Cure for Depression

Stephen S. Ilardi, PhD | August 29, 2012

Can Living Like Cavemen Reduce Depression? Human bodies have not evolved fast enough to adapt to the demands of modern…