Supplements and Herbs

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the bane of existence for many a parent. If you’re a parent to a child or teen with ADHD, you’re probably all too familiar with the ADHD symptoms: forgetfulness, lack of focus, impulsivity, and restlessness, to name a few.  How about other mental health and behavioral issues such as anxiety, autism, OCD, mood and

Magnesium is the unsung hero in the mineral kingdom. It is like that quiet worker backstage who keeps the show running smoothly but never gets a standing ovation. Magnesium helps in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, playing an essential role in everything from energy production to nerve function, and even to the creation and repair of DNA. These

The Power of Magnesium for Children’s Mental Health and Behavior Think of magnesium as a silent superhero that’s always working behind the scenes to keep your child’s brain ticking along nicely. This incredible mineral has its hands in many of the brain’s backstage operations, including making mood-regulating chemical messengers, known as neurotransmitters. When the magnesium levels dip too low, it

Magnesium is an essential nutrient involved in many functions within the central nervous system, including cellular transmission and intracellular signal transduction. Magnesium is needed for proper brain functioning. The literature is clear that there is a relationship between the levels of magnesium and the presence of psychiatric pathology in several areas including anxiety, depression, OCD and anxiety. Jacko et. al

Magnesium is increasingly used as a treatment for many clinical health issues. Research supports symptom reduction in several clinical issues including, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and schizophrenia.  Whenever parents ask me which supplement they regret not taking sooner, hands-down magnesium is the clear winner. And why? Magnesium is a supplement that has many noticeable benefits but the thing that most

We are all rushing around these days, particularly as we transition from Summer to Fall, and that probably means you aren’t getting as many sit-down meals and may even just be grabbing bagels or chips on the fly. Trust me. You aren’t alone!  The problem is that you’re probably missing some essential nutrients affecting your brain and body function. That