by Dr. Chad | Jan 17, 2012 | Fatigue, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia
If you are used to burning the candle at both ends, the thought of slowing down, even to go to sleep, can be daunting. If you are one of those people, it’s time for a reality check. If you ever question whether or not it is important to get enough sleep, just ask...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 12, 2012 | Anger depression, Athletic performance, Cardiovascular health, Childhood Obesity, Fatigue, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Postpartum Depression, Sleep/Insomnia
We have all heard it time-and-time again – the number one reason to lose weight is not to fit into your ‘skinny’ jeans, but to protect your health. Every pound you shed can lower your risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, amongst other...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 15, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Stress Management
The first two posts in this series detailed how the brain can become addicted to sugar and what happens if you try to stop eating sugar, even for a short period of time. Most people feel awful when they try to quit, so they end up consuming more and more sugar, which...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 8, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Childhood Obesity, Detoxification, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Stress Management
Houston, we have a problem Not only do sweet foods increase dopamine levels, but over-consumption of sweet foods can actually cause a breakdown in brain chemistry. According to a study published in Nature Neuroscience, “common mechanisms may underlie obesity and drug...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 1, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Cardiovascular health, Childhood Obesity, Detoxification, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Stress Management
Many people feel like they are ‘addicted’ to sugar. New research is providing clues as to how this may happen and what can be done about it. In this three part series, we will look at the reasons why some people can’t seem to help themselves when it comes to...
by Dr. Chad | Oct 11, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Childhood Obesity, Fatigue, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine, Postpartum Depression, Stress Management
If you have symptoms of depression, anxiety, migraines, insomnia, OCD, ADD/ADHD, trichotillomania, compulsivity, food cravings/binges, drug or alcohol addiction, memory or concentration issues, Parkinson’s disease or restless leg syndrome, you have a neurotransmitter...
