by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2025 | Addiction, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Nutrition
It’s no secret that sugar can wreak havoc on your body when you indulge a little too much. The harmful effects it can have on your physical health are well-studied, which is why researchers talk so much about reducing sugar to lower the risk of having anxiety....
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 17, 2025 | Anxiety, Nutrition, Sleep
Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar levels are low at night time, causing insomnia. Eating a whole grain snack or small piece of cheese 30 minutes before going to bed can help to reduce occurrences of this scenario. Nocturnal hypoglycemia can be influenced by...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 13, 2024 | Depression, Grief, Happiness, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Sleep
If you or someone you’re closed to has experienced depression, then you already known that it’s a serious mood disorder. It affects the way a person feels, acts, and thinks. Although depression is common among older adults, clinical depression is not considered a...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 13, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Nutrition |
There’s so many things that can help improve your overall mental health, but probably no more important than maintaining a healthy weight. Although obesity is not a mental health problems it can trigger a host of psychiatric disorders. It’s not easy to talk about...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 14, 2023 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutrition |
Not everyone who is treated for an anxiety disorder will take prescription medication. But those who do will often face an additional challenge when the drugs cause nutrient deficiencies. You may not have obvious symptoms that a medication is robbing you of certain...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2023 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition, Psychotherapy |
Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals; unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. Antioxidants neutralize excess free radicals to protect cells, prevent illness...
