The increasing interest in and use of herbal remedies by patients has created a need for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to become familiar with the effects of more commonly used herbs, including their risks, side effects, and contraindications.… Read More »A Review of Herbal Medicines for Psychiatric Disorders
Recovery from stroke and adapting to a new way of life is a gradual and demanding process. Rehabilitation may be an important part of your recovery, as it can help you to adapt to any physical problems that you may… Read More »Life After a Stroke
Being heart awareness month, we would like to share some survivor stories with you and focus more around living with heart conditions rather than spew forth all the stats and facts about heart disease which many of you are already… Read More »Heart Awareness Month – Survivor Stories
Using laboratory models, scientists discovered that ingesting FDA-approved levels of saccharin, ACE-K, and stevia early in life may result in many changes to the body, including brain areas linked to memory and reward-motivated behaviour. Early-life high-sugar diets have been linked… Read More »New Study Indicates That Popular Sugar Substitutes Worsen Your Memory
A scientific review by researchers in Spain confirms the negative influence of artificial sweeteners on several primary cardiovascular risk factors. It also shows evidence that these products are not beneficial for controlling excess weight. The paper, published in Current Opinion in Cardiology, delves into… Read More »Artificial Sweeteners Increase Cardiovascular Risk
