Addressing Trauma & PTSD using Functional Medicine Part #2
PTSD Treatment: Last week, we wrote about trauma and the many ways in which it can physiologically affect the body (see here for the full article).…
Category: Emotional Health
PTSD and Treatment: Addressing Trauma & PTSD using Functional Medicine Part #1
PTSD and Trauma Part 1 This week we are writing on trauma: Trauma is not uncommon. One study in the US found that 74.2% of women…
Pyroluria, an Underlying Cause of Mental Illness
The last several weeks I’ve written a lot about cardiovascular disease, with posts on pomegranate, Dan Shen and hawthorn. This week I’m going to shift…
The HPA Axis and Hypoglycemia: A Vicious Cycle
Last week I wrote about reactive hypoglycemia, a form of blood sugar dysregulation in which blood sugar plummets after a meal, primarily in response to…
The Science of Love: See How Social Isolation and Loneliness Can Impact Our Health
Introduction In the last post, we explored the benefits of satisfactory social relationships. We saw that people who engage in fulfilling relationships have better physical,…
The Science of Love: Why Social Relationships Are Important For Your Health
This is the first in a two part series on the effects of love, interactions and relationships, with respect to your health. Let’s dive right…