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Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests in Psychiatric Patients: A Red Herring
The American Journal of Psychiatry Anna L. Dickerman, M.D.; John W. Barnhill, M.D. From the Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York. Am J Psychiatry 2012;169:127-133. 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11040631 Abstract: Thyroid... Read more....
Pam Killeen & Stan Stokes Discuss the Tragic Death of Whitney Houston on CJBK Radio
February 16, 2012 London, Ontario Andy Oudman (1290 AM CJBK, London ON) and Pam Killeen interview Stan Stokes, MS, CCDC, Alliance cofounder and former CEO of Bridging the Gaps, Inc,an integrated treatment facility for adults in Winchester, VA. They... Read more....
Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins
Science Daily ScienceDaily (Jan. 11, 2012)— Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research... Read more....
Bone Loss, Fracture, Vitamin D and Vegetarianism
Vitasearch Lan T. Ho-Pham, MD Department of Internal Medicine Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine 520 Thanh Thai Street, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (84-8) 38652435 / (84-8) 38650025 (FAX) thuclanhopham@pnt.edu.vn "Vegetarianism,... Read more....
Excessive Drinking Costs U.S. $223.5 Billion
A new study finds that excessive alcohol consumption cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006, or about $1.90 per drink. By implementing effective community-based prevention strategies, we can reduce excessive alcohol consumption and its costs... Read more....
Scientists, Officials Eye Tools Aimed at Combating Abuse of Painkillers
Misuse and abuse of prescription opioid pain medications is a serious and ongoing public health crisis, with overdoses of such drugs resulting in more than 40 deaths per day in the United States. JAMA January 4, 2012 With more than 40 deaths... Read more....
Medscape Today October 12, 2010 — Researchers in Norway have found that decreased maternal serotonin synthesis during gestation may increase a child's risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related behavioral problems... Read more....
First Direct Evidence of Neuroplastic Changes Following Brainwave Training, neuroplastic change
Science Daily ScienceDaily (Mar. 10, 2010) — Significant changes in brain plasticity have been observed following alpha brainwave training. A pioneering collaboration between two laboratories from the University of London has provided the... Read more....
First Direct Evidence of Neuroplastic Changes Following Brainwave Training
ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2010) Significant changes in brain plasticity have been observed following alpha brainwave training. A pioneering collaboration between two laboratories from the University of London has provided the first evidence of neuroplastic changes occurring directly after natural...Read more....
For Parents: Easing Your Family Into Change
Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. http://www.radiantrecovery.com author, Potatoes Not Prozac; The Sugar Addict's Total Recovery Program; and Little Sugar Addicts: End the Mood Swings, Meltdowns, Tantrums, and Low Self- Esteem in Your Child Today. Breakfast is a great place to start when you begin...Read more....
Quit Smoking—Naturally, Painlessly, and Successfully
Nicotine, the addictive substance in cigarettes, is one of the most powerful poisons on earth. If by some accident a child should ingest even a small amount of the substance through a nicotine patch, he or she would almost immediately go into convulsions that would in all likelihood be fatal. It...Read more....
Restoring the Natural Opioid System with D-Phenylalanine (DPA):
A Novel Therapeutic Approach By Julia Ross MA, MFT Published in Practical Pain Management, Nov/Dec 2009, Vol. 9, Issue 9, pp 29-31 Alliance Advisory Board member Julia Ross explains how the amino acid D-Phenylalanine works as a pain reliever without the side effects of addictive pharmaceuticals...Read more....