(Taken from: “A Brief Overview of the Thyroid System” by Dr. Denis Wilson) You or someone you love may have a number of disturbing and baffling symptoms. Why baffling? Baffling, because you may have been to the doctor only to be told that there’s nothing wrong with you and that there’s nothing that can be … Continued
Depression is a universally understood condition of sadness and despondency. Life has lost its luster and gloom prevails. Some sadness is an inherent part of weathering life’s misfortunes. People normally recover from such low points and carry on. Other conditions of sadness may require lifestyle changes such as resolving a rocky marriage, dropping bad habits, … Continued
Copyright © 2008 Dr. Raymond J. Pataracchia B.Sc., N.D. The Naturopathic Medical Research Clinic 20 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite #441 Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1A9 (416)944-8824 (T); (647)439-1551 (F) Orthomolecular medicine can be helpful in treating the biochemical imbalances of mood and behaviour disorders. This broad grouping of disorders includes anxiety, severe depression, bipolar disorder, … Continued
by Gayle Eversole, CRNP, PhD, AHG, DHo www.leaflady.org Light is important for all living things. With autumn we experience equal hours of darkness and daylight. Light continues to shorten dramatically until winter solstice when daylight in Moscow is just over eight hours each day. Less light brings hibernation naturally. During fall and winter the lack … Continued
by Ronald J. Diamond, M.D., Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Editor’s note: The following is the finest article we have found on the subject of medical causes of severe mental symptoms. We are grateful to Dr. Diamond for his permission to reprint. The reader should note that this article only covers standard medical causes … Continued
J. Lake, M.D. (NOTE: these comments and recommendations are directed toward Western physicians who treat mental and emotional symptoms) Consider referring a depressed (non-suicidal) patient to a Chinese medical practitioner who is qualified to use acupuncture, electro-acupuncture or herbal medicines to treat this condition. Specific recommendations: Consider referring patients with depression to specific Chinese medical … Continued