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...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The most apparent male symptoms of infertility are related to the inability of the female partner to become pregnant. However, other, more subtle symptoms are often overlooked. Because male fertility is just as critical for successful conception as female fertility,...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The first blog in this series, “Eating for bipolar disorder,” explores factors associated with and possible contributors to bipolar disorder viewed through the lens of nutrition. But there are lesser-known facts bipolar disorder patients would benefit from us all...
