Supporting Asperger’s and Autism with Diet, Lifestyle Changes, and Supplements
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a spectrum of neurodevelopment disorders of unknown cause. Research suggests that environmental risk factors during the prenatal period could influence a child’s brain development. ASD is characterized by social communication and interaction abnormalities and repetitive behavior patterns, interests, or activities. These children become distressed when their surroundings are changed because…
How to Avoid Seasonal Depression (SAD) with Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is marked by major depression during the fall-winter months, with relief from symptoms during the spring-summer months. [1] About 15% of recurrent depression cases have a seasonal pattern. SAD is thought to be initiated by shifts in weather and daylight hours during the winter months. Another theory is that the seasonal…
How to Prevent Modern-Day Burnout with Nutrition and Supplements
Burnout due to chronic workplace stress is nothing new. However, 2020 created a new kind of burnout because of the global pandemic. Stress and anxiety levels surged as people worldwide were forced to social distance, isolate, and quarantine. To keep businesses afloat, many companies transitioned to remote workforces. And while some people thrive in work-from-home…
Is Hair Color Harmful For You? Here’s to making an educated choice…
I am just about to turn 50 years old, and last week I decided to stop coloring my hair with even the so-called healthy brands. I have made this decision because of the unhealthy effects of the chemicals found, even in “healthy” hair colors, on our brain and overall health. I will bring you all…
How To Treat Vertigo With Diet & Supplements
Vertigo is the most common type of dizzinesscharacterized by episodes of change in balance and the illusion of movement or spinning of the person or the environment around them. Vertigo is highly prevalent worldwide, affecting 2% of young adults, 30% of people aged 65 years, and up to 50% of elderly over 85. The…
How to Treat Mental Health States With Diet and Supplements
Delusions, disorganized speech, abnormal motor behavior, and hallucinations are some of the symptoms of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, narcissistic disorder, and bipolar disorder. These mental health disorders are severely debilitating conditions with an estimated worldwide prevalence of approximately 4.6 people per 1000. Antipsychotic medicines are usually recommended as the first line of treatment…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and How Diet And Supplements Can Help
There is a big difference between ‘I need another cup of coffee’ and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This debilitating condition impacts the mood, energy, and life of the people who suffer from it. CFS is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), or encephalopathy, and it affects all age groups. CFS can be very serious and…
Multiple Sclerosis – Slowing Progression and Managing Symptoms Naturally
Improving your diet and adding healthy herbs and supplements will improve overall motor and cognitive functioning, but for those with multiple sclerosis, such lifestyle changes can be especially helpful. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic central nervous system disease with inflammatory and neurodegenerative effects. The cause of the disease is not known, but is thought…
Parkinson’s Disease – Reducing Symptoms With Diet and Supplements
Doing the best to remain strong and healthy is essential for everyone, especially for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Making certain lifestyle changes can help patients accomplish two important goals: control their symptoms better and slow the disease’s progression. Every year, 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The causes and triggers that activate it are…
The Effects of ENDOTOXINS on your HEALTH
In nature, organisms have developed ways to defend themselves by producing poisonous and harmful substances called toxins. Toxins are substances produced within living cells or organisms that can have a detrimental effect on other living organisms. Endotoxins are bacterial toxins from Gram-negative bacteria, (‘endo’ meaning ‘internal’, a part of the bacteria itself). An endotoxin is…
What Can You Do To Prevent Or Reduce Alzheimer’s Symptoms Naturally
Alzheimer’s disease was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in his patient in 1906. Today Alzheimer’s disease is a major public health concern with increasing numbers among the global population. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. (1) It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder which leads to the destruction of nerve cells and brain…
Epileptic Seizures – How Nutrition Can Help
For people suffering from epilepsy, a balanced whole-food, mostly plant-based diet, whereby eating a variety of foods from mostly plant food groups, is vital as this diet helps the body function at its best. It also helps reduce the frequency of seizures. Food choices and nutrient content of foods is also crucial for more control…
10 Nutritional And Lifestyle Recommendations That Can Reduce The Symptoms Of ADHD
Living with ADHD can be disruptive to everyday life, but its symptoms can be tamed with nutrition and a few lifestyle changes. The classical core symptoms of ADHD include short attention span, impulsivity, distractibility, and poor impulse control or hyperactivity (although not in all cases). I have personally found that these symptoms can be tamed through…
Is Wine Healthy or Not?
For over a decade, wine has been a hot topic when it comes to its health benefits or the lack thereof. Wine is an essential beverage in many cultures and has even been used as a medicine in some cultures. But there are some changes in the industry in the past few years. After 24…
The Health and Anti-Aging Benefits of NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NAD+ for short, is a molecule that is found inside all of our cells. NAD+ controls many key processes in the body, including energy metabolism, cell survival. [1, 2] Some of the key roles of NAD+ include: Fixing damaged DNA Part of the stress response Enabling the body’s natural internal clock…