Episode 039 Botanicals Herbal Supplements for Anxiety Conditons - Part 1

Natural doesn't mean it is automatically safe. And if you have on going medical issues or are on medication you want to be super careful before you sip on some strange brew.

Trying out a new audio player. It is good to try out new things but with Botanicals and Herbal Supplements you want to be extra careful.






In this week's show I focus on what you need to know and three or more places to visit to gather facts that can help you make decision about how you want to proceed.

If you would like to download this episode you can click the arrow in the box on the player. Hopefully that will make it easier.

 

Resources Mentioned:

• StatNews on Sleeping Medications for Older People http://www.choosingwisely.org/patient-resources/treating-insomnia-and-anxiety-in-older-people/
• Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Ingredients page http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monosReq.do?lang=eng&monotype=single
• Herbs at a Glance https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
• Mayo Clinic – Herbal Supplements What To Know Before You Buy http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/herbal-supplements/art-20046714
• The National Institute of Health has a specific page about botanical and herbal supplements; it is Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BotanicalBackground-HealthProfessional
• National Institutes of Health’s Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine website: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm

 

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Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Interview with Sara Benincasa and Agoraphobia

Agoraphobic is no joke but Sara Benincasa found a bit of humor with having the condition and wrote a book about it.




This is an interview about her condition, the book and finding inspiration from reading about others that have anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia.





As an added bonus you could also check out her video explaining what a panic attack is and why she just can't snap out of it. If you want more information about Sara you can visit her bio page.

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 038 Keys and Chiropractic Neurology

Sometimes you can want something so bad you drive it away. Or a person comes along offering a solution and you so want to believe it.

But you know when it is right. And wrong.

In this episode, a look at Chiropractic Neurology.




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Resource Mentioned:

American Chiropractic Neurology Board https://www.acnb.org/AboutUs.aspx

International Chiropractic Neurology Board http://chironeurointl.org/about-the-iccn/what-is-chiropractic-neurology

Keystone Chiropractic http://keystonechiropracticneurology.com/about-us/what-is-a-chiropractic-neurologist

Brain Core Therapy and Anxiety http://braincoretherapy.com/panic-attacks-and-brain-core-therapy-2/
Neurobollocks post on Brain Balance Center https://neurobollocks.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/brain-balance-centers-total-and-utter-neurobollocks/

Rational Wiki http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Functional_neurology

Ten Ways to Avoid being Quacked – Understand that this site has a very low tolerance for alternative or holistic medicine. There is a strong bias toward traditional medicine. That said, it doesn’t hurt to be aware of some of the points made in the article. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/avoid.html

UMCE What is a (Medical) Neurologist https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/highland/departments-centers/neurology/what-is-a-neurologist.aspx

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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 037 Bandwidth Anxiety and Three Apps of Interest

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of low data access I fear no cable company.

Because with unlimited access there is nothing to stand between me and dozens of episodes of the Mighty Marvel Marching Society.

And the new Power Puff Girls episodes.





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Resource Mentioned:

 

Mood Tools for iOS and Google Play http://www.moodtools.org

MediSafe for iOS, Google Play and Amazon App Store http://www.medisafe.com

Surf City's End Anxiety Hypnosis App http://surfcityapps.com/app/end-anxiety-hypnosis

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Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 036 Recap & Mental Health Literacy

It has been a while since I've stated what the treatment option so that is a portion of this episode.

The remaining episode talks about mental health literacy; the ability to know that you need help, where to find it, evaluate the quality of the treatment and being treated respectfully.





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