by NWIM | Apr 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Sleep
The vagus nerve has long been overlooked and is finally getting the street cred it deserves. In true vagus nerve fashion, it didn’t get angry about being ignored for a millennia. It’s not the trigeminal nerve….it doesn’t throw fits. But it does play a very...
by NWIM | Aug 31, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Men's Health, Women's Health
In a sea of over-the-counter sleep solutions, there is one product that seems to be marketed as the supreme option for natural sleep support and that is melatonin. But what exactly is it? It is commonly referred to as “the hormone of darkness” and this is simply...
by NWIM | Feb 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Nutrition, NWIM Talk
February is heart health month, complete with kitschy Valentine’s Day tie-ins to remind us all to take care of the relationships in our lives in addition to the physical heart. Being a doc who is generally oriented to emotional and mental wellness, I tend to think...
by Jordan McLendon, ND | Jan 4, 2021 | Anxiety, Nutrition, NWIM Talk
As this new year begins, we continue to find ourselves asked to continue to adapt to changes. Despite these changes, it is likely that one thing remained consistent (or increased): stress levels! Stress interferes with many things in the body, but one direct...
by Jordan McLendon, ND | Dec 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Men's Health, NWIM Talk, Sleep, Video, Women's Health
As we enter the darker months of the year, we can be influenced by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, which is very fitting!). The symptoms are very similar to a major depressive disorders but are just regulated by the winter months. Watch the following video for some...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Sep 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Coronavirus, Virtual
With virtual school beginning again, I know parents and children alike are experiencing a lot of trepidation. My children are going into 7th grade and 2nd grade this week and I can feel the tension rising. As a single mom working from home part-time, I...
