Medicinal cannabis is an effective treatment in easing migraines. With more studies demonstrating the compound’s effectiveness in pain relief, PreventDisease.comhas listed five medicinal marijuana strains that work best against migraines. Sour diesel – This type of medicinal marijuana is a sativa-dominant strain. Sour Diesel, also known as Sour D, is a fast-acting strain that induces energizing, dreamy cerebral effects. This … Continue reading These five strains of medicinal marijuana ease migraines
8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
Source: 8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health by Dr. Edward Group Our lives are so hectic that sometimes we look for anything that can help us cope. A busy, stressful life can not only affect you mentally, it can also begin to reduce your body’s defenses against disease and invading organisms. While reducing stress levels … Continue reading 8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
3 Ways You Can Improve Your Mental Health Through Your Gut
Source: 3 Ways You Can Improve Your Mental Health Through Your Gut by Dr. Edward Group Many of you already know your gut is home to countless bacteria and there’s about 1,000 different species living inside your intestinal tract? All these bacteria help make up what’s called the microbiome. It’s well documented that maintaining your gut’s … Continue reading 3 Ways You Can Improve Your Mental Health Through Your Gut
Depression in men linked to folic acid deficiency
Men who do not get enough folic acid in their diets may be more susceptible to depression, studies have shown. Folic acid is the dietary form of vitamin B9 and is found primarily in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, beans and other legumes, liver, and yeast (including homebrewed alcohol and live yeast cultures). Folic acid … Continue reading Depression in men linked to folic acid deficiency
Blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that gets worse over time and is the most common form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer's Association, it is a disease that normally affects people over 65, however, 5% of sufferers have early-onset Alzheimer's, meaning that they are only in their 40s or 50s. It is estimated that more … Continue reading Blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s
The Health Dangers of Cadmium
Source: The Health Dangers of Cadmium by Dr. Edward Group Cadmium is a toxic metal that occurs naturally in the environment. Humans are exposed to cadmium mostly through plant-derived food. There is no safe margin of cadmium exposure and the need to lower human exposure is desperate. Cadmium produces a number of health problems and is … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Cadmium
Pesticides found to cause trans-generational mental disorders and obesity … Harmful traits are inherited for THREE generations
From an early age, we are inundated with the helpless belief that our genes are set in stone – a fixed code – a destiny that we cannot control. The study of epigenetics debunks this mythical mindset, revealing how external factors change our gene expression throughout our lifetime. The field of epigenetics examines more closely the relationship … Continue reading Pesticides found to cause trans-generational mental disorders and obesity … Harmful traits are inherited for THREE generations
Top 9 Herbs for Mental Health
Source: Top 9 Herbs for Mental Health by Dr. Edward Group Ever find yourself unable to remember what you did just two minutes ago? Or maybe you experience brain fog more often than you’d like. These days it seems to happen more frequently to all of us. Information overload, stress, and even the assortment of environmental toxins … Continue reading Top 9 Herbs for Mental Health
Probiotics found to reverse depression without the violent side effects of SSRI antidepressants
Lactobacilli, beneficial bacteria commonly found in probiotics, proves to be a potential treatment for depression. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine examined the effects of stress in mice and noted a significant loss of Lactobacillus in the process. The scientists found that the loss in Lactobacillus results in the subsequent manifestation of symptoms associated with depression. However, feeding … Continue reading Probiotics found to reverse depression without the violent side effects of SSRI antidepressants
Blueberries the new antidepressants? Plant nutrients found to protect “happy hormones” in women who recently gave birth
One in every seven women will suffer from postpartum depression. Mental health groups warn that even women who are not diagnosed with the condition may still experience minor mood swings known as the “baby blues.” Current studies point to the physiological links between hormones and the onset of certain mental disorders such as depression and … Continue reading Blueberries the new antidepressants? Plant nutrients found to protect “happy hormones” in women who recently gave birth
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 