by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2022 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition |
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, present primarily in bones and teeth. It’s an essential dietary element required for good bone health, efficient nerve and muscle function and overall cardiovascular health. Our bones serve as a storage site for...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 9, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety |
One important factor for explaining people’s use of the Internet is Internet anxiety. It is closely related to computer anxiety, which is defined as “the irrational anticipation of fear evoked by the thought of using (or actually using) computers, the effects of which...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 15, 2021 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition |
A food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a certain food. It’s important to know that this is different than a food intolerance, which does not affect the immune system, although some of the same symptoms may be present. Research has found a strong...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Counseling, Nutrition, Psychotherapy |
The excessive consumption of wheat is another problem with the Mediterranean diet. While traditional Mediterranean fare focuses on whole grains, including whole wheat bread and pasta, these can be problematic for some people with anxiety. Gluten sensitivity, also...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 11, 2021 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition |
Spices are often used as medicinal herbs. Curry, for example, is in a variety of dishes originating in the Indian subcontinent that use a complex combination of spices or herbs, usually including ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chilies....
