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 | Nov 30, 2021 | Depression, Nutrition, Sleep
Yoga has been practiced for eons in a variety of forms, but commonly includes the practice of movement, controlled breathing and mindfulness. Practicing yoga, especially yoga focused on breath, has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. This...
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 NWIM | Feb 27, 2019 | Men's Health, Sleep, Women's Health
Your melatonin questions, answered! When I talk to my patients about their mental health, we ALWAYS discuss sleep. It’s what I call a non-negotiable focus of mental health recovery. In my practice I’ve observed a pattern of dangerous self-treatment when it comes to...
by NWIM | Oct 18, 2017 | Men's Health, Nutrition, Pediatric Care, Sleep, Women's Health
The Warming Socks treatment is an effective, natural method of stimulating the immune system. Warming socks are known as a “heating compress”, meaning the body is required to heat the cold, wet socks. The body reacts to the cold by reflexively increasing...
by Anna the Uncertified Health Nut | Mar 6, 2017 | Sleep
T-minus 1.5 days and counting! While I wish I was talking about my upcoming trip to Kona, Hawai’i (which is happening in t-minus 52 days-give or take a few depending on when this blog is published), I’m actually talking about Daylight Savings, which this...
