Is your “diagnosis” keeping you stuck? & how to move forward

Posted by on Jun 6, 2013 in Brain Health | 0 comments Doctors are trained to diagnose and then treat specific health “conditions”. One of the problems I have with this  is that while a working diagnosis does provide a baseline of what’s going on in the body, it’s usually a bit more complex than that. The second problem I have with this is that  too often this diagnosis begins to define people and they feel stuck. Today’s...
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What should you feed your brain?

Posted by on Apr 25, 2013 in Brain Health | Comments Off Food as fuel for the brain Did you know that the brain is the body’s number one priority over all other organs for survival? The type of foods we eat impacts the chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. Without the right amount of food “fuel” these chemical messengers can either create a sense of focus, and well-being or confusion and despair. Choosing the right foods...
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Is the food you eat fueling your depression? A look at the second brain

Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Brain Health, GUT Health | 1 comment Depression is frequently associated with gastrointestinal inflammations and autoimmune diseases as well as with other ailments in which chronic low-grade inflammation is a significant contributing factor. Many depression and anti-anxiety medications have side effects of gastrointestinal distress and constipation. Likewise people with IBS and Crohn’s usually complain of anxiety and...
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What causes migraine headaches and can we prevent them?

Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Brain Health, Food Intolerances, GUT Health, Uncategorized | Comments Off As a former chronic migraine sufferer I know how painful and debilitating these headaches are. Before vasoconstricting migraine medication was developed I was put on Vicodin which never worked and just made me incapacitated. Years later an insurance underwriter told me the reason my rates were being increased was because my vasoconstricting  migraine medications put me at higher risk for stroke!...
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Is eating fish still safe?

Posted by on Sep 27, 2012 in Brain Health, Food & health, Food Research News, Heart Health | Comments Off Used to be eating fish seemed like a no-brainer. That was before we learned that our oceans were becoming polluted with mercury, dioxins and PCB’s. And we found out that farmed fish are even worse for us due to poor sanitary conditions and being fed unhealthy and unnatural grains. This made many people wonder if eating fish and sea food was a health risk. Let me say for the record that I do...
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Is your cookware poisoning your food?

Posted by on Sep 2, 2012 in Brain Health, Cancer, Food Research News, Toxins & Detoxification | Comments Off More and more people are learning how to shop and cook healthier these days. I see people making an effort to consider how their food was grown and raised which is great. … but please don’t destroy the goodness in the food by cooking it in toxic cookware! Many people still use aluminum cookware and Teflon coated cookware. Both of these leach toxins into your food! Cookware to avoid...
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Do you have these symptoms? – you could have low B12!

Posted by on May 17, 2012 in Brain Health, Cancer, Diabetes Related, Food Research News, GUT Health, Heart Health, Thyroid | Comments Off Having low B12 can be life threatening and can cause permanent, irreversible damage if not caught and treated soon enough.   B 12 deficiency frequently goes undetected or in many cases, the person is given another diagnosis incorrectly.   What are some of the signs or symptoms of low B12?   sleeplessness; paranoia; depression; memory loss; dementia; violent behavior strange...
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Past “eating” mistakes can help you increase energy, reduce food cravings and jump start your metabolisim

Posted by on Apr 15, 2012 in Brain Health, Weight | 1 comment Making mistakes is part of life. My food mistakes have helped me learn which foods support my health goals and which foods don’t. By making the connection between the specific foods you eat and how these impact your mind, mood and body you can use this information to stop making your own food mistakes, like I have. Once you find the right foods this becomes a very powerful tool you can use to...
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Magnesium in Neurological Diseases and Emotions

Posted by on Dec 22, 2010 in Brain Health | Comments Off Fascinating information about magnesium to help with so many diseases – even cancer…. Magnesium in Neurological Diseases and Emotions
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Why Antidepressants Don’t Work for Treating Depression

Posted by on Dec 18, 2010 in Brain Health | Comments Off Dr. Mark Hyman has just written about unpublished evidence the pharmaceutical industry has hidden from the public confirming what many already know – anti-depressants don’t solve depression issues! The reason they don’t work are that they do not address the underlying cause of why a person is depressed. The “symptoms” of depression can vary from person to person and...
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Fatty acids in disorders of neurodevelopment, learning and behavior

Posted by on Sep 10, 2010 in Brain Health | Comments Off Essential fatty acid supplementation is so important for everyone. EFA’s positively impact brain, heart, hormonal and neurological health. The brain is made mostly of fat. The correct balance of fatty acids is necessary for neuronal health, nerve transmission, maintaining a normal threshold of excitability, and the regulation of inflammation in the brain and elsewhere. A fascinating...
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Foods that impact Alzheimer’s Diseae Risk – New Study

Posted by on Jun 2, 2010 in Brain Health | Comments Off Study Identifies Food Combination Associated With Reduced Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Individuals whose diet includes more salad dressing, nuts, fish, poultry, and certain fruits and vegetables and fewer high-fat dairy products, red meats, organ meats, and butter appear less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report that will appear in the June print issue of Archives of...
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