Category: Mental Health

A protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may improve your brain’s adaptability to change. Learn about what it is and how to promote its production.

Enhanced Stress Relief is a gentle, non-sedative herbal approach to anxiety, nervousness, and over-stimulation. Designed to synergistically balance key neurotransmitters to provide calm and focus at any time of day or night. Can be used regularly or as needed in times of stress. Ingredients: Lemon Balm is a traditional calmative that increases expression of GABA, an… Read more »

Carrie Levine shares the recipe for a happy and healthy holiday… good eating and drinking choices. Most people think weight gain is the biggest side effect of the holidays. What brought you those extra 5 pounds effects so much more than your waistline. Increased unhealthy behaviors over the holidays can actually make your season less merry.

Many people worry about their memory as they age.  Most of us will experience some slowing of our thought processes as a part of growing older.  The good news is that we all get wiser as we age and continue to learn from our experiences.  Rather than worry, what should you do if you are concerned about your memory? Here are 6 steps to take. 

Neurodegenerative disorders include dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. At the root of these disorders are the mitochondria; the energy centers of cells. When the complex process of metabolizing energy at this root level breaks down it impairs energy production. This in turn impairs brain function. Learn about the process and what you can do to prevent that process from going awry.