Microdosing for mental health The following are the latest statistics available from the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health: Mental health disorders account for several of the top causes of disability in established market economies, such as the U.S., worldwide, and include: major depression (also called clinical depression), …
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My favorite vitamins + supplements
Supplements can be used to get the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals you need for a healthy body. While it’s best to get your vitamins and minerals from eating a well-balanced diet, a supplement can give your body a boost. Vitamins play background roles in our bodies, and we need vitamins to break …
Beginner’s Guide to Microdosing
Are you curious about microdosing mushrooms as a means of medicine, but you’re not sure where or how to start? Well, then welcome! You’re in the right place! I used to be that person, too, so intrigued by mushrooms yet too stuck on my bad experiences in my teen years to move forward, until finally …
Herbal medicine use during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Herbal medicine use during pregnancy is common across regions and countries. The prevalence of herbal medicine use during pregnancy is varied across regions and countries. Multinational study conducted in different countries showed that 28.9% of pregnant women used herbal medicine during pregnancy. A literature review from the Middle East revealed that up to 82.2% of …
Cannabis & Motherhood
It’s no secret that the drugs OB’s prescribe pregnant women can cause birth defects, but did you know that about 30% of babies whose mothers take antidepressants/SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) will experience neonatal adaptation syndrome, which can cause increased jitteriness, irritability and respiratory distress (difficulty breathing), among other symptoms. Doctors aren’t sure whether this …