Drug-nutrient interactions in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Mental health disorders are often difficult to treat and many patients end up with long lists of medication. Psychiatric polypharmacy is...
Read MoreTreating “frozen shoulder” Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Also known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder is so named because there can be greatly limited movement in the joint, in...
Read MoreIncorporating botanicals into cognitive decline protocols
Photo Cred: Tara Winstead/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I do not subscribe to the idea of a one-size-fits-all protocol and although I have done specialist training with various leaders...
Read MoreThe food and mood connection
Photo Cred: Gardie Design & Social Media Marketing/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Most of my patients understand the connection between food and their overall health, but many seem...
Read MoreIntegrative approach to managing bipolar disorder
Photo Cred: Tatiana/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP In my clinic, I have seen several patients who have been diagnosed with unipolar depression and prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor...
Read MoreMicronutrient considerations in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: Silviarita/PIxabay By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP With the often-conflicting information surrounding ketogenic, Paleo, low carbohydrate, and vegan diets, macronutrients are a hot topic. My patients are very...
Read MorePossible Traditional Chinese Medicine formula for post-traumatic stress and addictions
Photo Cred: Bundo Kim/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the body and mind have always been thought of an inseparable continuum. As a result, physical,...
Read MoreA naturopathic approach to resolving migraines and headaches
Photo Cred: Marcus Aurelius/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Over the last year, I’ve seen an increase in patients coming in with unbearable headaches and migraines. Many of the cases...
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