by Christie Barnett, APN | May 17, 2019 | CB, Metabolic-Health
Starting at the end, Doris is ok. She is living happily ever after. But it wasn’t always so. She gave us permission to share her story. Why? Doris wants to further the understanding of her disorder and improve its treatment. How it all began Doris began her journey...
by Cecile Seth | May 7, 2019 | CS, Metabolic-Health
Millions of people are living with mental illness throughout the world. The psychiatric labels for their diagnoses include clinical depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among...
by Cecile Seth | Feb 10, 2019 | CS, Metabolic-Health
Most versions of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets result in lower blood sugar and insulin levels. So it’s pretty obvious how this could help diabetes. Surprisingly, this is not a new concept at all! Low carb diets have been well described since the 1800’s, with...
by Cecile Seth | Jan 10, 2019 | CS, Metabolic-Health
The exact causes of bipolar disorder (formerly known as Manic-Depressive Illness) are unknown. Current treatments are mainly medications. But they also include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Unfortunately, for some...
by Dr. Chris Palmer | Dec 11, 2018 | CP, Metabolic-Health
Can a schizophrenia diet be a useful medical intervention? The exact causes of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are unknown. The predominant theory has been related to excessive dopamine activity (dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain), given that all...
