by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 26, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health
In Part 1 of The Chemistry of a Craving, we established that brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are responsible for those strong, urge-type cravings (especially for sweets and soda) that control many people. The basic biochemistry goes something like this: the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine are involved in controlling your mood, as well as the appetite center of your brain. When your body senses that it doesn’t have enough serotonin, it tries to make more. In order to increase serotonin levels in the brain, your body needs more of the amino acid tryptophan, the major precursor of serotonin. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 19, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Everybody has had a craving for a certain food at one time or another, whether that is for a good salad after a vegetable-drought or your favorite ice cream on a warm summer evening. But some people suffer from insatiable cravings that drive them on a regular basis. I’m talking about a “get between me and my chocolate and you risk kissing the floor” type cravings. If you are one of those people, or know somebody that has these, read on. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 5, 2013 | Natural Pain Relief, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, migraine headaches affect more than 28 million Americans, 75% of whom are women. We routinely see people that experience migraines on a weekly basis, with some people having them every day. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 29, 2013 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Pain Relief, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Headaches are a BIG problem; everybody has experienced head pain of one kind or another at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, many people suffer from intense head pain on a daily or weekly basis. Over 45 million people suffer from chronic headaches in the U.S. – that’s nearly 1 in 6 people. Of those, 28 million have been diagnosed with migraine headaches. Overall, about 12 % of the population suffers from the brutal effects of migraines (18% of all women and 6% of all men). (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 22, 2013 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Pain Relief, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 6 million people in the US. People with fibromyalgia can have a wide range of symptoms, but most have some combination of chronic muscle and joint pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, tender points, anxiety and depression. What people with fibromyalgia don’t have is a solution – at least not until now. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 15, 2013 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. Many people describe the feeling as someone sitting on their chest or that they have a belt wrapped around their lungs. No matter how it is experienced, it isn’t fun. (more…)
