Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also referred to as seasonal depression, is a mood disorder recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMV).
Read MoreThe ability to both focus for long periods of time and perform cognitive and memory-related tasks is important in everyday life and for many careers. Due to our busy lifestyles and high work demands, aspects…
Read MoreEarlier this year, the American Heart Association’s (AHA) checklist containing the key determinants of cardiovascular health was updated to contain a new pillar: sleep. Updated from Life’s Simple 7, released in 2010, the new and…
Read MoreAttention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. The condition is commonly treated with stimulant therapy (methylphenidates or amphetamines in various forms). Stimulants tend to increase dopamine activity…
Read MoreThe stresses of the last two years have created an epidemic of anxiety. In 2021, the rates of anxiety disorders across the population in the US were estimated at 19.1% in the past year and…
Read MoreNaturopathic doctors talk a lot about our emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing since these—along with the physical—make up the four pillars of holistic health care.
Read MoreSeeing others in distress can make us feel sad; however, telling someone to be happy when they are not does not seem to work very well. In fact, trying to be happy is often a…
Read MoreAdrenal fatigue affects individuals who suffer from a long stretch of physical, mental, environmental, or emotional stress. A “long stretch” can be defined as greater than three months. Adrenal fatigue can affect anyone, but individuals…
Read MoreThere are still hard days ahead for some of us. The good news is that you can increase your inner resilience. You can learn skills and develop the capacity to handle stress and change. We…
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to shut down the world, grocery stores, or at least what was left on the shelves at grocery stores, became an indicator of where people were at in their experience…
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