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Last week I wrote about the herb valerian and how it might help some individuals suffering with insomnia. A very recent study (1) investigated the herbal remedy passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) for the treatment of sleep disturbance in 41 individuals. In the study passionflower in the form of a tea preparation was investigated but passionflower [...]  Anxiety can be a debilitating condition with many individuals seeking natural ways to try and overcome their symptoms. An interesting paper (1) was recently published that closely looked into anxiety disorders and whether naturopathic care could be helpful to sufferers. The authors of the study note that “anxiety is a serious personal health condition and represents [...] Nutrition and eating for the brain and mental health are topics I have written about regularly here. Our mood can have powerful influences on many aspects of life and eating for a healthy body naturally impacts the brain. A recently published study (1) highlights the importance of eating for mental health by demonstrating that there is [...] Many of us experience a certain level of anxiety at some point or another but for some individuals anxiety can become a debilitating problem. Generalised Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, “can be defined as a disorder in which the sufferer feels in a constant state of high anxiety” according to the charity Anxiety UK. “The [...] It is Valentine’s Day on Sunday and chocolate sales are bound to be high. Readers of this blog may remember reading about my penchant for good dark chocolate (my preferred chocolate is very rich and dark at 85% cocoa solids), well it seems like giving this treat to yourself or a loved-one could really [...] Due to the economic events occurring over the last year many people have felt under incredible stress. A recent study (1) has found that an antioxidant supplement may be helpful in reducing symptoms such as fatigue, stress and anxiety which are fairly prevalent in developed populations at this current time. There have been several [...] A common problem for women going though the menopause is the experience of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, mood swings and depression. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or antidepressant medication is often offered to women going through the menopause in order to address such features. These medications are linked with a variety of side effects [...] Generally I am a very calm and relaxed individual. However, this morning I woke up with an underlying feeling of anxiety for no specific reason. This may be affecting many of you at the moment with all the news headlines regarding the ‘credit crunch’ and various other negative stories. Within an hour I was feeling [...] |
  
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