Source: How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips by Dr. Edward Group Perhaps you woke up this morning with a spring in your step, helped along by a cup or two of coffee. But now, in front of your computer screen, the caffeine has worn off and your eyelids feel heavy. Figuring out how … Continue reading How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips
Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert
Source: Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert by Dr. Edward Group It never fails — you go to bed to get some much-needed rest, wake up thinking you got plenty, and then suddenly you're tired again.Or maybe you just feel tired all the time, and for seemingly no reason — and sometimes … Continue reading Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert
Omega-3 supplementation can improve psychophysiological symptoms of PTSD
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders revealed that post-trauma supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may be effective for secondary prevention of psychophysiological symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychophysiological symptoms, such as a pounding heart, are known to be common complications of PTSD. For the study, researchers from Japan recruited 83 accident survivors to … Continue reading Omega-3 supplementation can improve psychophysiological symptoms of PTSD
Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
Source: Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome by Dr. Edward Group Yikes, what is that? You are lying down in bed but there is a creeping, tingling, pulling sensation in your legs, which gives you a strong, uncontrollable urge to move your legs. In fact, it feels likes bugs are crawling on your legs. Goodbye, sleepytime. Welcome … Continue reading Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
High Fat, Low Carb Diet Might Epigenetically Open Up DNA and Improve Mental Ability
Could eating less carbohydrates and more fat relax DNA and boost mental function? Researchers found that a ketogenic diet – consuming high amounts of fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrates – increases an epigenetic agent naturally produced by the body. This, in turn, may improve memory defects and bolster the growth and development of nervous tissue. In … Continue reading High Fat, Low Carb Diet Might Epigenetically Open Up DNA and Improve Mental Ability
Learn How to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally
Source: Learn How to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally by Dr. Edward Group Imagine you're on your way to a crucial job interview. You're stuck in traffic and worried you'll miss the appointment. You can't take an alternate route, and time is ticking. If you could see your cells, you would realize that your body is … Continue reading Learn How to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally
Natural Compounds in Grapes Could Lead Us to An Epigenetic Treatment for Depression
Recent research suggests that our diet and lifestyle can change the expression of our genes. This occurs by adjusting epigenetic marks on top of our DNA without actually making any changes to the underlying genetic sequence. For example, blueberries were found to epigenetically reduce DNA damage and drinking green tea may turn some genes on or off in women. In a … Continue reading Natural Compounds in Grapes Could Lead Us to An Epigenetic Treatment for Depression
5 Powerful Lithium Effects on the Brain
Source: 5 Powerful Lithium Effects on the Brain by Dr. Edward Group Did you know lithium is a naturally occurring mineral — an alkali metal — found all over the earth? The name lithium derives from the Greek word lithos, meaning stone. Traces of lithium exist in granite rock around the world, as well as in soil and … Continue reading 5 Powerful Lithium Effects on the Brain
Marijuana Use May Epigenetically Impact Sperm Health
Marijuana has been the topic of much recent debate across the United States, and its legalization has undoubtedly gained some ground. Almost all states in the US have legalized marijuana in some capacity, whether it be for medicinal or recreational purposes which could have a positive effect on both medicine and the economy. Cannabis has … Continue reading Marijuana Use May Epigenetically Impact Sperm Health
Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke’s 12 Steps to Preventing Illness
Rüdiger Dahlke is a physician and psychotherapist, co-author of The Healing Power of Illness: Understanding What Your Symptoms Are Telling You and many other books on addressing illness. He believes disease presents an opportunity to become more aware and find out why we’re alive. These are the steps he recommends for addressing illness before it … Continue reading Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke’s 12 Steps to Preventing Illness
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 