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    • Heavy Metal Toxicity
      There is no "safe" level of toxic metals. The human body was not designed to run with lead and mercury. There is no known physiological role in the human body for lead, mercury or aluminum. Very small amounts can have very negative effects. This article explores how heavy metals get into the body, the harm they do, and how to escort them back out.

    • Mold Illness
      Mold is an extremely insidious, destructive toxin. Although mold biotoxins can cause depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, blindness and even death, the diagnosis is frequently missed. Without removal of the source of mold the illness cannot be cured, no matter what allopathic meds are used. This article discusses the many symptoms mold biotoxins can cause and explores various treatments for removing the mold biotoxins from the body.

    • Far Reaching Effects of Gluten Sensitivity - Update 2011
      Gluten is the main protein found in wheat and other grains. In many people the body reacts to gluten as if it was a virus and attacks it and the surrounding tissue. This immune response damages surrounding tissue and has the potential to set off, or exacerbate, MANY other health problems throughout your body. This is why gluten can have such a devastating effect on your overall health.

    • Problems with Abilify - A Patient Letter
      As anyone who has been with us for some time knows, we are appalled by the use of antipsychotic medicine for people who are not extremely agitated, delusional or hallucinating. Yet Abilify, an atypical antipsychotic, is widely advertised on TV.

    • The Holistic Approach to Mental Wellness
      Holistic medical practitioners evaluate the patient’s complete health picture and examine how all body systems interrelate before determining a plan for healing.

    • Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
      ADD is an illness that affects adults as well as children. It can have many dehabilitating consequences.

    • Autoimmune Thyroiditis or Hashimotos Syndrome
      Hashimotos, or autoimmune thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Yet most people have never heard of it. Read here to find out more about it.

    • Anatomy of an Epidemic - Book Review
      Most people are shocked to find out that despite the widespread use of psychiatric medications in our society, the number of people who are disabled by psychiatric illness has tripled in the last twenty five years. What does that say about the effectiveness of these drugs? To find out more please read this article.

    • Amino Acid Therapy for Depression and Weight Loss
      An article by Dr. Mary explaining why amino acid therapy is preferable to antidepressant treatment.

    • Bio-identical Hormones
      Recently bio-identical hormones have received a lot of publicity through Oprah and Suzanne Somers. BHRT is the buzzword of today, and many women entering menopause want to know what they can do to escape the discomfort of night sweats, hot flashes, insomnia, irritability, body itching and short term memory loss that can result from their bodies decrease in the production of sex hormones.

    • Far Reaching Effects of Gluten Sensitivity
      Learn why anyone suffering from depression, chronic fatigue, hypothyroidism, digestive problems or other autoimmune disorders needs to find out if they are gluten sensitive.

    • Fish Oil for Vibrant Health
      Read why Dr. Ackerley, MD, MDH thinks fish oil is the one supplement everyone should be taking.

    • New Hope for Bipolar Illness
      Bipolar mania and depression are serious illnesses that affect many people. Most commonly the treatments prescribed are Lithium and anti-seizure meds, which have the potential, after long term use, for serious side effects. In this article published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry a natural mineral, vitamin and amino acid supplement was prescribed for bipolar patients and found to be highly effective.

    • When Antidepressants Don't Work
      Anti-depressants do not replenish neurotransmitters and in the long run will diminish their production. Learn what you can do about this and see why seeking natural alternatives may be more beneficial.

    • Gallbladder Removal
      800,000 gallbladders a year are removed in the US. Read here to find out how you can save yours.

    • Andropause
      While it is widely known that women experience a decline in their hormones as they age, it is less known that the same can happen for many men. Read more to find out about male menopause or andropause.

    • 12 Things You Can Do for Depression
      Dr. Mary gives her tips for 12 natural things you can do right now to fight depression.

    • Hormone Balancing for the Peri-Menopausal Woman
      Like many things in life, you don’t really know how good you have it until you start to lose it. For many women in their late forties that knowledge begins about three years before their periods actually end.

    • The Importance of Carnosine
      This protein has been shown to be a great addition in the treatment of neurological disorders and it can be quite helpful in many other diseases too.

    • Homeopathy and the Flu
      Discover how a fairly common European remedy is used as a frontline defense against the flu.

    • Insomnia
      Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. There are many different causes for poor sleep. Read the following article for some good tips about what you can do to ensure that your sleep is restful.

    • Healing Your Brain
      Dr. Mary discusses the four main types of neurotransmitters which are the chemicals that run your brain, and ultimately determine your mood, your personality and your ability to learn and remember.

    • NeuroReplete Protocol
      To read more about the NeuroReplete Protocol for depression and ADHD please check these links:


 

 

 

 

 

 

   
             
 

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