by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 10, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy, Depression, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
As most of you know, I do a lot of research. Recently, I came across a study that summarized clinical data for several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications used in the treatment of depression. The results were shocking.
SSRI medications don’t work for ~90% of people!
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 9, 2012 | Mineral Absorption, Natural Health Products, Postpartum Depression
Studies show that birth control depletes key nutrients
Several studies have shown that hormonal birth control, whether it be oral (i.e., birth control pills), vaginal (i.e., vaginal ring) or transdermal (i.e., patches) deplete the body of several key nutrients.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 8, 2012 | Potluck
Our Grill Out Potluck last Wednesday may have been the best yet! Here are a few of our favorite recipes:
Grilled Romaine Salad
Grilled Chimichurri Veggies
Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches







by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 8, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy
What do Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Migraines, Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes and obesity have in common?
They’re all a result of a neurotransmitter imbalance.
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that travel along nerve cells and send the body important signals. When neurotransmitters become unbalanced, many of the conditions listed above tend to result.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 6, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition
People hear a lot about the dangers of ‘processed foods’ and are often told not to eat them. We’ve been examining many of our client’s diets and are finding that several are still eating these ‘processed foods’! Upon questioning, we found that most of the clients simply didn’t think of the foods they were eating as ‘processed foods’. Therefore, in this post we will explain what we mean by the term ‘processed foods’ and why they are detrimental to your long-term health.
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