by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 13, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, PTSD, Stress Management |
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. | May 19, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression |
Blue light exposure may increase the risk of a number of problems, including macular degeneration and depression. Our modern world is flooded with artificial light. We over illuminate our homes and workplaces, bright streetlights are everywhere and we spend more time...
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. | 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. | Mar 23, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Stress Management |
Weight is a marker of health, but it’s not the only one. While we know that excess weight is associated with certain health conditions, we don’t always know why. To that end, prescribing weight loss as a solution to mitigate health risks can often be ineffective and...
