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Eat your veggies and sleep!
I've become fascinated with sleep. How much we need it. How little we value it. And what happens to our health when we don't get it. Sometimes I wonder if we should be obsessed with sleep and not...
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Thanks to all of you and Happy 2009!
Hello readers,I had no idea whatsoever that my random posts about mental health would gain so much readership. In one short year this blog has grown from a reader here and there to 1300 readers from...
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Sweet dreams for fewer migraines
If you've ever had a migraine, you know they're debilitating. I get them. When they come, my vision gets squirrely, my thinking gets fuzzy, and all I want to do is sleep. I'm completely useless for as...
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Let's not play around with our adolescents!
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a very common, in fact the most common, choice for treating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). One of its major effects is to interfere with social...
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Factors potentiating the risk of mirtazapine-associated restless legs syndrome.
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a very annoying condition. I know, because I get it when I'm under stress. It strikes when I'm relaxing; my legs begin to move on their own as if I am a puppet and they...
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Which came first...the hair or the hormones?
This abstract caught my eye because I also have a blog about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and finasteride is sometimes used to treat the hirsutism (hair growth in women) that this syndrome often...
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Alzheimer's, sleep, and diabetes--three very interesting amigos
I didn't realize until reading this abstract that Alzheimer's disease affects sleep patterns as well as memory. It makes sense, since adequate sleep is necessary in order to retain memory of...
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Do we need a kindler, gentler football?
I'm going to let the New York Times do the talking today. I hate to see stories like this, because every time I do.....I wonder how we could use some simple nutritional therapies to minimize the...
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Your medications and your genes
DNA and genetics are not my areas of specialty but I found this study very interesting and wanted to share it. Anyone who does have expertise on this...please respond! Alprazolam (Xanax), a popular...
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A little red meat may help your depression
If you have depression, you are not depressed because there is a deficiency of antidepressants in your body......however......you may be depressed because you have some basic nutritional deficiencies....
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More on zinc and depression
In my last post, I described a study in which zinc was shown to enhance antidepressant activity. In this study, rats whose depression and anxiety-related behaviors had been successfully treated with...
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Yes, the solution can be worse than the problem
Stress exposure, and post-traumatic stress disorder, are horrible problems. I've seen them wreak havoc on peace of mind, careers, and relationships. I think sometimes, being on the outside looking at a...
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Iron and restless legs
It is becoming more well known that iron status and restless legs are connected. Many times when I share restless legs information on my Facebook page, someone will comment with a reminder of this...
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Are "vegetarians" at risk for depression?
One of my biggest jobs in this specialty is clarifying what vegetarian eating IS...and what it is NOT. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people I know who are vegetarian define that by describing...
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Diet and Parkinson's disease
I've been studying nutrition and the brain for awhile now, and it's clear I'm a big fan of omega-3 fatty acids. It's only been recently that their role in Parkinson's disease prevention is becoming...
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Is your chia pet a hidden nutritional surprise?
Risperidone (Risperdal) is a common antipsychotic medication that was recently investigated for its influence on omega-3 fatty acid metabolism. Rats were placed on two different diets, one containing...
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Nutritional compounds with promise in Alzheimer's syndrome
Anyone experiencing Alzheimer's disease firsthand probably has wondered if there is any extra "edge" they might obtain for their own risk from nutritional supplementation. A group of researchers...
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Why weight loss experts fail their clients--Part 1
As a dietitian with somewhat of a reputation as having expertise in disordered eating/eating disorders, I have often found myself in the middle of debates about whether or not a structured "meal plan"...
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The American Heart Association Needs to Check Its Omega-3 Math
I have heard the following recommendations made by the American Heart Association repeatedly for years now. And I hear them parroted everywhere by well-intended medical experts who, it seems, did not...
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Why weight loss experts fail their clients--Part 2
I am a little behind on this post, it's been a busy week!I wanted to continue with part 2 of a series on why weight loss experts fail their clients. In my first post, just below this one, I described a...
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No, fish oil isn't as multipurpose as Windex...it's still about overall...
I am devoting this blog post to my friends who think I've gone fish oil overboard! I write and talk about fish oil so much, it seems, they've gotten the impression that maybe I've forgotten about all...
View ArticleIn honor of National Registered Dietitian Day
Today, my post is devoted to a special project promoting registered dietitians. I am cohosting, with dietitian Renata Mangrum, the first-ever Registered Dietitian blogfest, aimed at showcasing to the...
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What Stresses You Most--Your Weight Or The Economy?
This request comes from good friend Marsha Hudnall, up in beautiful Vermont. If you have a moment and some inclination take the survey and share with...
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Omega-3's in a Powder: You Saw It Here First
Hello everyone,Just wanted to share an article you may have seen on MS-NBC. The main ingredient in our sponsor's Omega-3 Brain Booster is the Ocean Nutrition product featured in this article. If you'd...
View ArticleWe made a top 50 list!
Wow, it's been awhile since I posted...I've been busy with another blog. I look forward to more regular posting here soon!In the meantime, I just received word that we received inclusion in a "top 50"...
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