SubscribeYou may be surprised to learn that conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes and depression often have one thing in common-a deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids and essential B vitamins including folic acid.
So which came first, the disease or the deficiency? It is not clear whether these diseases contribute to deficiencies or [...]
What Is Lou Gehrigs Disease And What Can Be Done
What Is Lou Gehrigs Disease And What Can Be Done To Prolong Quality Of Life
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is more commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease because the famous baseball player contracted it and ultimately died from it at age 37. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the spinal cord and nerve [...]
What Is Lou Gehrigs Disease And What Can Be Done
What Is Lou Gehrigs Disease And What Can Be Done To Prolong Quality Of Life
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is more commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease because the famous baseball player contracted it and ultimately died from it at age 37. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the spinal cord and nerve [...]
Understanding The Stages Of Alzheimers Disease
A persons mental and physical abilities deteriorate as he progresses through various stages of Alzheimers disease. However, the way the disease manifests can vary quite widely from one person to another.
Knowing about Alzheimers stages can help the caregivers plan for and cope with the disease better. The following is based on Dr. Reisbergs study [...]
What About Drugs for Anxiety and Depression?
As a counselor, I am often asked, Can drugs be helpful for anxiety and depression? The answer I give is Yes and No.
Yes, drugs may be useful for short-term help. No, drugs are not a good long-term solution.
Anxiety and depression are not caused by a lack of drugs. Drugs do not heal the underlying causes [...]
Vitamins and minerals that are depleted by the prescription drugs
Vitamins and minerals that are depleted by the prescription drugs you take
In todays world every time somebody comes down with a cold they turn to prescription drugs, this might not be the wisest choice, if we are concerned with living a long and healthy life. In this fast paste world we want a quick [...]