by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is the second part of our series on concerns for pregnant people with bipolar disorder. In part one, we discussed lithium and its risks and potential benefits. In this second part of the series, we’ll explore thyroid function in the context of both pregnancy and...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lithium carbonate has been used in the US to treat bipolar disorder since 1970. However, the use of lithium in psychiatry goes back to the 1800s, although only briefly, only to resurface in 1949 as a treatment for manic episodes (1). It has a long track record and...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Every six years or so, social media explodes with hysteria about parasites. As the lifelong rebel and devil’s advocate I am, I’ve delved quite a bit into research on the potentially beneficial role of parasites…more on that later. But what about parasites...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the past few years, discussions surrounding cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation, along with effective postpartum depression treatments, have gained prominence. Informed decision-making is crucial to maternal and infant well-being. These interventions may be...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Mercury is a highly toxic element with deleterious effects on every system in the body. It easily enters the body but is quite tricky to remove. The window between preconception and early infancy is particularly critical when it comes to mercury exposure, and the...
