Category: Mental Health
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OCD Death & Pica, an Appetite for Non-Food Substances
It is important to seek help upon the earliest signs of OCD and eating disorders. In a strange story, a 40-year old woman died from dehydration and skin infection due to her untreated OCD. The woman, who showers for 20 hours a day because of her severe germ phobia, eventually refused to eat for added […]
Serotonin, Nothing Will Make You Happier
First off, what is serotonin? It’s a neurotransmitter that functions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system (CNS). You may be familiar with serotonin because it typically is associated with mood, and is also referenced in discussions of ecstasy or sex. In pleasurable situations, (and most agree during exercise) serotonin is released, […]
Naturally Sleep Better With This Indian Root
Imagine, if you will, a population without a single sleep issue, residents young and old all sleeping perfectly. How could this be possible? Many do not know this, but there’s a part of the world where sleep issues are essentially obsolete. Specifically, rural India. Medical researchers have spent years studying the culture, climate, traditions and many other […]
Magnesium Deficiency is Killing You; Here’s Why
Can a magnesium deficiency result in sudden death as a result of heart disease? Over the last thirty years or so, there’s been many published medical studies and journals suggesting that a lack of magnesium can have adverse negative effects on many of our vital organs. Magnesium is a macro-mineral essential to over 300 enzymatic […]
This Exotic Fungus Can Naturally Prevent Alzheimer’s
The year was 2007, and medical scientists from around the globe made a brain health discovery that would change the face of medical science forever. What did they find? A village where brains neither aged nor were affected by degenerative brain disease. Villagers between the ages of 50 and 70 had the brain function of a 20 or […]
The Ultimate Guide to Kick Sugar Addiction
Likening a sugar addiction to a drug habit might seem like an overreaction on the surface, but it might not be exaggerated. Surely, at some point in time, you might have found yourself really craving a chocolate bar, a slice of cake or a can of a soda pop, even when you’re not hungry. […]
Misophonia: When Nerve-Grating Noises Send You into a Rage
Misophonia: When Nerve-Grating Noises Send You into a Rage The crunchy-munchy sound of your co-worker eating potato chips. Your partner taking a large bite out of a crisp apple. Anyone engaged in gum-smacking. These examples are enough to drive most of us a little (ok, a LOT) nuts. But for some individuals, these sounds are […]
Why Yawning is Good for Your Brain
Sometimes you yawn when you’re sleepy and sometimes you yawn when you’re just plain bored. We’ve all experienced a deep, wide-mouthed yawn at some time or another. But what you may not realize is that the frequency of your yawns change with the season. Believe it or not, you’re more likely to yawn in the […]
Free Your Mind: Helpful Tips for Mental Clarity
Over-worked? Stressed? Anxiety-ridden? Despite what you may think, or feel right in this moment of distress, it doesn’t have to be this way. Take a deep breath and try these helpful tips for mental clarity. Sage Away Sage is used in many different ways. When dried sage bundles are tied together and lit, a purifying […]
