Source: 5 More Mental Health Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea by Dr. Edward Group Life has its ups and its downs, and no one is immune from the mental effects of challenging times. Fortunately, whether you’re feeling down, anxious, or just wish to maintain a steady mood, natural approaches do exist. Getting adequate sleep and a balanced … Continue reading 5 More Mental Health Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea
What is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts
Source: What is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts by Dr. Group A few years ago, my wife and I were on Hawaii’s big island and walking through a quaint shopping area when I noticed a small, hole-in-the-wall establishment that served kava. For the uninitiated, kava is a relaxing, non-alcoholic beverage made from the root of the kava … Continue reading What is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts
Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Source: Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health by Dr. Edward Group Food nourishes both the body and mind, offering the nutrition required for keeping the whole self energized and functioning at its best. You might, or might not, be surprised to learn that the brain is actually the first site that receives incoming nutrients. It makes sense, … Continue reading Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health
Kick the migraine headache drug habit – Use foods, spices, home remedies for migraine headache relief
If you're wondering how do you get headaches, look no further than your diet. Although migraine headache causes may be varied, treatment for symptoms in people with headaches can be easily accomplished merely by changing your diet and including medicinal foods, spices, and a few home remedies.A large number of migraine headaches originate with what … Continue reading Kick the migraine headache drug habit – Use foods, spices, home remedies for migraine headache relief
Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
The memory and mind-destroying disease known as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are often seen as terrifying consequences of aging that strike out of the blue -- and supposedly little can be done to prevent or treat these horrible conditions. But while Big Pharma has consistently failed to come up with drugs that halt … Continue reading Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
Regular exercise increases brain volume, protects against age-related dementia
Everyone fears aging to some extent, even if they age well. But well beyond wrinkles and sagging skin, the most intimidating loss associated with aging is that of memory and cognition. These functions rely heavily on a part of the brain called the hippocampus and have recently been the focus of study by a team of … Continue reading Regular exercise increases brain volume, protects against age-related dementia
Got a headache? Foods and the active components within them that will alleviate even the toughest headaches fast
In today's complex, connected world, headaches are more and more common all the time. Tension headaches, which are caused by daily stressors, affect 80 percent of adults according to the World Health Organization. To exacerbate the problem is the proliferation of wireless devices and cell phone towers which emit EMF radiation which massively contributes to headaches, … Continue reading Got a headache? Foods and the active components within them that will alleviate even the toughest headaches fast
Optimal cholesterol ratios not only good for the heart, but also lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
Volumes of current research now clearly demonstrate that Alzheimer's disease, though influenced to a small degree by genetic predisposition, is largely caused by a confluence of lifestyle indiscretions over the course of one's early and mid-life years. Prior studies have shown that a diet consisting of hydrogenated fats, processed carbohydrates and sugary treats rapidly accelerate … Continue reading Optimal cholesterol ratios not only good for the heart, but also lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
The Truth About Male Menopause
Source: The Truth About Male Menopause by Dr. Edward Group Menopause isn’t a subject most guys are interested in. Hormonal imbalances, hot flashes, night sweats — that’s all woman stuff… right? Wrong! Sorry men, there is more than a mountain of evidence to show that the phase of life sometimes dubbed “puberty in reverse” affects both … Continue reading The Truth About Male Menopause
The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Source: The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha by Dr. Edward Group Withania somnifera, better known as ashwagandha or “Indian ginseng,” has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine for over 3000 years. The herb has a wide range of activity that promotes physical and mental health, body rejuvenation, and longevity. It is known to inhibit anxiety and improve energy. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 