What is Depression?
It is estimated that 10 percent of American experience depression severe enough to seek medical attention. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the most costly of all diseases because people who experience depression are often disabled and not able to be as productive as they would be if they didn’t struggle with depression.
Although it is a common to experience sad mood, or have episodes of depression after a loved one passes, or after a tragic event, sadness that is prolonged and is disruptive to your life, your job, and daily activities may be a sign that you should seek medical attention.
What are the Symptoms of Depression?
Some of the symptoms of depression are; fatigue, prolonged sadness, inability to enjoy things, mood swings, unexplained weeping, and crying, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, loss of appetite, thoughts of suicide, decreased sex drive, and increased anxiety.
What are the Root Causes of Depression?
Many cases of depression are cause by a neurotransmitter imbalance. This can be caused by poor diet, taking drugs, smoking cigarettes, and drinking alcohol for example. Because these things mess with your brain chemicals, and often times your body becomes adjusted and dependent on these substances, your brain doesn’t produce and distribute the correct balance of serotonin, and dopamine. Hormonal imbalances, lack of sunlight, and unresolved emotional issues are also contributing factors to depression.
Natural Remedies.
Seeking the attention of a doctor or Mental Health professional is always advised. If you have unresolved emotional issues, a Mental Health professional may help you clear up, and go through these issues.
Eating a proper diet rich with vegetables, fruits, legumes, and cutting out foods high in sugar and saturated fats may help. Practice meditation, and deep breathing techniques to reduce stress. Qi-Gong is a great exercise to get your energy moving properly. In Eastern medicine it is often believed that depression is an energetic imbalance. Qi-Gong will help rebalance your energy, and also provide many other health benefits. Getting some form of daily exercise will produce endorphins which will aid in depression. As I am sure you have heard of the “runner’s high.” This is a good example of the mental health benefits of exercise. Below I have listed some Nutritional Supplements that I have used, and have seen work wonders on others.
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5-HTP (5-hydroxtrytophan) - Take one 50 mg Tablet a half hour before bed once a day. 5-htp helps to regulate sleep cycles, and will help you fall asleep as an added benefit. 5-htp is an amino acid that is necessary for serotonin production. Serotonin gives you the feeling that everything is right in the world, or centered calmness. You can increase your dosage to 100 mg a night, and even take 50 mg three times a day. |
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L-Tyrosine- Take 500 mg first thing in the morning. L-tyrosine can be converted by neurons in the brain to dopamine and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), hormones which are depleted by stress, overwork and certain drugs. Dopamine basically gives you motivation, that get up and go feeling. |
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Essential Fatty Acids – Fish Oil- Take as directed on the label. Make sure that the fish oil you chose is molecularly distilled, and pharmaceutical grade, so you aren’t getting high amounts of heavy metals and mercury. |
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Vitamin B Complex- Take as directed on the label. I like to use “B 100” by “Now Foods.” |
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Vitamin D- Take at least 1,000 iu a day. You can increase the dose to 2,000 if you live in a climate where you do not get a lot of sunlight. This is more than the fda recommends but in the natural medicine school of thought this is what is recommended. |
*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.
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What is High Blood Pressure?
As blood circulates through the body it presses against the walls of the arteries. When the pressure becomes too high this effects the arterial walls, often times distorting them, causing them to narrow or thicken. This places stress, and an extra burden on the heart.
Who Gets High Blood Pressure?
More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, also known as Hypertension. High blood pressure effects many people from differing ages, and races. But, is particularly common among the elderly, African Americans, and people of all races in the Southeastern United states. Heredity also plays a major role in your risk factors of having high blood pressure yourself.
What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
Certain factors such as emotional stress, and exercise can cause your blood pressure to go up temporarily. Some symptoms of high blood pressure are; dizziness, unexplained headaches, nosebleeds, and sweating. Other symptoms include visual disturbances, shortness of breath, ringing in the ears, and flushed cheeks.
What are the Ranges?
The first number that your doctor will give you when you are tested for high blood pressure is called systolic pressure. This number is what is measured when the heart beats, and indicates the highest amount of pressure put on the arterial walls. In between heartbeats, the heart is at rest, so the pressure will drop to it’s lowest level. The term given for this is diastolic pressure. The first numbers given in the ranges below are the systolic pressure, and the second numbers are the diastolic pressure.
- Normal: 110-130/70-85
- High Normal: 130-139/85-89
- Mild Hypertension: 140-159/90-99
- Moderate Hypertension: 160-179/100-109
- Severe Hypertension: 108 or higher/110 or higher
What are the Root Causes of High Blood Pressure
A diet high in sugar, fats, and salt can cause high blood pressure. The use of alcohol, and caffeine, smoking obesity, inactivity, pregnancy, the use of birth control pills, smoking, and heavy metal poisoning can also be root causes of high blood pressure.
Natural Remedies.
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Hawthorne- Take 250 mg three times a day. This herb dilates the artery walls, hence decreasing blood pressure. |
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Calcium Manesium- Take a combination of 250 mg of Magnesium, and 500 mg of Calcium. |
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Co Q 10- Take 100 mg two to three times a day. Co Q10 is a nutrient that has been shown to lower blood pressure. |
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Garlic- Take 600 mg twice a day. Garlic has been shown to lower blood pressure. |
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Fish Oil- Take 3,000 mg three times a day. |
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Heart Science- This product is made by “Source Naturals.” Heart Science is a Bio-Aligned Formula that addresses interrelated systems and functions involved with the heart. Heart Science supports energy regulation, electrical rhythm, antioxidant protection, and blood vessel integrity. Heart Science supplies coenzyme Q10, which may help regulate the metabolism of the heart muscle. It contains potassium and magnesium, electrolytes vital for healthy heart function, and the herb hawthorn, a rich source of flavanoids, which is a traditional heart tonic. It also provides vitamins B-6, B-12 and folic acid, which help maintain healthy homocysteine levels; vitamin E, a cardioprotective antioxidant; and the amino acid carnitine, which promotes beta-oxidation of fatty acids, an important source of energy for the heart. Most people notice their numbers drop within two months of treatment. |
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Peptace- This product is made by “Natural Factors.” Peptace is composed of a mixture of 9 small peptides (proteins) derived from fish. It works to help maintain a healthy circulatory system. |
*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.
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