Alena Kubikova's digital interpretation of the wizard Ged and his shadow With the passing of Ursula Le Guin on January 22nd, 2018 I decided to revisit some of my favorite…
Cortisol is supposed to be in milk. How much cortisol a mother passes on in milk may have more to do with communicating to infants about energy than stress.
With understanding and conscious interaction we can work with our microbes and enhance diversity both inside and outside our bodies. Diversity and community is the basis for health
The human is not a unitary entity but a dynamic and interactive community of human cells and microbial cells. Self is not a human trait but the product of complex interactions between human cells and a multitude of microbial cells.
It is a time to reflect on the cosmic and earthly cycles. They underlie and influence our physical well being and our psychological and spiritual health.
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Low-Carbohydrate Diet Superior to Anti-psychotic Medications
Two remarkable personal stories, as told by their Harvard psychiatrist.
This summer, I was fortunate to participate in the groundbreaking International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research (ISNPR) conference held in Bethesda, Maryland. The meeting was truly inspiring and exciting to those of us who believe that nutritional approaches are the way forward in the treatment of mental health disorders. While the majority of the presentations at this conference were focused on omega-3 fatty acids, microbiome research, micronutrients, and the Mediterranean diet, there were a few small breakout sessions exploring the potential benefits of ketogenic diets. Ketogenic diets are special low-carbohydrate diets that have been used to treat epilepsy for almost 100 years and show great promise in the management of a wide variety of other brain disorders.
Changes to the microbial environment in the gut as a consequence of illness, stress or injury can lead to a broad spectrum of physiological and behavioral effects. Both CNS and the peripheral nervous system associated with pain manifestation and perception are altered as a consequence of microbial-gut-brain axis imbalance.
This meditation helps you put out to the world that you are ready and willing to make available what you have to offer your clients.
A powerful ritual for healing and deepening into yourself with the support of your ancient grandmothers.
This simple qi gong exercise is wonderful for your lymphatic system. It is also helpful for releasing stress.
