There is no single neurological abnormality that is common to all ADHD patients who meet the criteria for a specific diagnosis. The dysfunction in different brain regions are related to the specific type of behavioural impairment, supporting proposed ADHD...
At our naturopathic clinic in North Vancouver, we believe Diet counseling is a foundation when it comes to the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. When it comes to prevention of neurological disease, polyphenols are a must. What are polyphenols?...
Naturopathic treatments of Parkinson’s involve regulation of Microbiome, the bacteria in the gut. Novel pathways now suggest Parkinson’s is an Autoimmune disease. This affirms treating individuals who have Parkinson’s with naturopathic immune balancing protocols. The role of the gut in...
Widow who could ‘smell’ Parkinson’s prompts new research I wonder to what extend this has to do with the changes in the microbiome that are associated with the disease. Especially since there is a direct link with the type...
Pathophysiology Nearly ten of the eleven depressed and otherwise healthy patients have elevated cortisol levels. Recent studies confirm this trend in depression associated with other disease such as cardiovascular, autoimmune, and neurological disease. Despite the elevated cortisol, inflammation is the...
Physical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic performance. Just another good reason to look at drug free naturopathic alternatives before jumping on medication. Source: Exercise Is ADHD Medication...
Babies born in fall, the analysis shows, have a higher chance of developing ADHD! It turns out there is also a higher incidents of upper respiratory diseases, which makes sense how ADHD has a functional association with disturbances of the...
The connection of the central nervous system and its function has long been known in relation to the immune system. Diseases that affect the central nervous system such as Autism, MS and Parkinson’s have immune related mechanism that is associated...
cientific findings have suggested that people suffering from mood disorders have higher levels of inflammatory molecules in their body. These molecules called cytokines have been shown to rocket during depressive episodes, and – in people with bipolar – to drop...
ur understanding of autoimmune disease comes from three distinct disciplines of science; Neuroscience, Endocrinology, and Immunology. Unlike other organs, such as the kidneys, or the liver, the immune system is not confined to a particular tissue. Its function is composed...