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Alternative Therapies that can Help You Control Drinking and Drug Use
Reducing drinking and drug use and withdrawal symptoms without medications This is the first post in a series on alternative and integrative approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. In this post I briefly comment on the limitations of mainstream conventional (pharmacologic … Continue reading
Posted in Substance Abuse
Tagged alcohol, cocaine, craving, drugs, narcotics, withdrawal
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3 Top Ways to Fight the Winter Blues: Exercise, SAMe and DHEA
Finding a non-pharmacologic treatment that works for you This post is offered as a brief re-cap of highlights in my recent series of posts on complementary and alternative ways to fight the winter blues. Research studies consistently report the mood … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Uncategorized
Tagged DHEA, exercise, physical activity, S-adenosylmethionine, SAMe
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Exercise: An Effective Treatment for Depressed Mood
This post is part of a series on non-medication treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for folate, B-12, SAMe, omega-3 fatty acids, the amino acids L-tryptophan and 5-HTP, and the prohormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). This post is offered as … Continue reading
Acupuncture: A Safe and Effective Treatment for Depression
This post is part of a series on alternative and integrative treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts in the series reviewed research findings on anti-depressant benefits of SAMe, folate, vitamin B-12, omega-3s, DHEA, bright light exposure therapy, and exercise. This … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged acupuncture, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, pregnancy
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DHEA: A Safe and Effective Treatment of Depressed Mood
Fighting the winter blues with DHEA This is the sixth in a series of posts on complementary and alternative therapies for depressed mood. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for SAMe, bright light exposure therapy, omega-3 fatty acids, and folate. The … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, hormones, seasonal depression, sex hormones, winter blues
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Omega3s Have Established Antidepressant Benefits
This is the fifth in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts briefly reviewed research findings on S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and folate. This post is offered as a concise review of omega-3 essential fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged antidepressant, augmentation, omega3 fatty acids, omega3s
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