by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 11, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Fasting |
Obesity can occur due to a combination of environmental effects and genetics, which also can increase risk factors for psychiatric conditions like depression and anxiety. Obesity creates a risk for other health problems such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 11, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Stress Management |
Targeting Anxiety at its Core: The Clinical Emergence of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy In 2018, researchers from Johns Hopkins University recommended that psilocybin (the active compound in magic mushrooms) be reclassified for medical use, paving the way for the...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 16, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition |
You’ve probably heard all the statistics about obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in some states, more than 35 percent of adults are obese. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that globally, obesity prevalence...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 11, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression |
Just as suicide rates are spiking and a national conversation has begun on to how to fight depression, a disease that impacts 16 million adults in the U.S., more and more research shows that exercise may be a key weapon in the battle. In fact, exercise may be just as...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 14, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition |
You may think of caffeine as the jolt in your coffee or the much-needed accelerator included in a medication to help you feel relief quicker. This plant-based substance may also help some people deal with the effects of depression. The risk of depression appears to...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 22, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Stress Management |
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss and much more. Looking to spice up...
