Valerie Balandra Np's Article in Health and Fitness

818 Using Herbs and Amino Acids as Depression Supplements
There are medications that can be prescribed to fight against depression but many people are unwilling to go to a doctor, for whatever reason. The risk level of dependence on prescription medication is too great for some individuals and they begin seeking other methods to fight this disorder.
Posted on Aug-23-2010

1191 Natural Remedies Anti Inflammatory Supplements
There are a lot of anti inflammatory products on the market today. Unfortunately, many that you find over the counter are not very good for other parts of your body. For those with kidney or liver problems, an anti inflammatory can be outright harmful.
Posted on Jul-22-2010

871 Anti Aging Supplements Are All The Rage
We have all heard the phrase: "Fifty is the new thirty". Will the variety of anti aging supplements available on the market today, that is truer than it as ever been.
Posted on Jul-22-2010

1600 Can Increasing Serotonin Cure Depression?
Depression, anxiety, eating disorders and many other disabling conditions are heavily influenced by the concentration of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and serotonin present in the brain.
Posted on Jul-21-2010

624 The Importance Of Calorie Counting
Many people are going through the process of dieting these days. There are many different reasons for them to do this ranging from health concerns or simply feeling that they could stand to lose a few pounds. Here we will look at why calorie counting is so important when it comes to losing weight.
Posted on Jul-01-2010

640 Why Use Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements?
If you were curious, there are plenty of different supplements, vitamins and minerals that are being marketed right now to vastly improve your health. While all of these have their own specific purpose and goal, some of them have been met with a much better reception than others. This could be for many different reasons.
Posted on Jul-01-2010

746 Is It Wise To Consider Natural ADHD Remedies?
There is no secret about the fact that there has been an increase in the number of patients being diagnosed with ADHD. This illness is not life threatening, but it can certainly cripple the ability of a person to perform as they desire to.
Posted on Jun-30-2010

650 Common Dieting Mistakes: 7 Hints to Help You Avoid Yo-Yo Dieting
This scenario is a familiar one to nearly anyone who has tried and failed to lose weight and keep it off: you hear about the latest crash diet or “super-food” that is supposed to help you lose inches off your waistline in just a few short weeks.
Posted on Jun-30-2010

454 Weight Management Tips: Practical Advice for Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
Maintaining an appropriate body weight is one of the most important elements of staying healthy, yet it can be one of the most difficult and frustrating challenges we face.
Posted on Apr-20-2010

1709 Depressed? Anxious? The Alpha Stim SCS Can Help!
Are you anxious or depressed? Having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Find out how science can help you to relieve your symptoms and get your life back. Depression and anxiety can take a huge toll on your life - your relationships, your career, and most importantly, your own sense of well-being are all tremendously affected by these common emotional disorders.
Posted on Aug-07-2009

1091 Neurotransmitter Testing: How Detecting Neurotransmitter Imbalance Can Help You to Feel Better, Fast
Neurotransmitters, chemicals in our brains that work as messengers between brain cells, are responsible for most of what goes on in our bodies. They regulate our behavior, our emotions, our ability to learn, and the way we sleep.
Posted on Apr-08-2009

1019 Is Sugar Really That Bad For You?
You've probably seen that commercial - the one where a mother sadly contemplates the mountains of sugar her family consumes daily. Her children pile it on their cereal, then snack on sugar-laden treats washed down with corn syrup-based beverages.
Posted on Apr-02-2009

1057 Natural Ways to Reduce Memory Loss and Improve Your Memory Skill
Do you occasionally have one of those “senior moments” where you walk into a room and then totally blank out on why you went in there, or scramble mentally to remember the name of a person to whom you were just introduced?
Posted on Apr-02-2009

1156 Natural Ways to Reduce Memory Loss and Improve Your Memory Skills
Do you occasionally have one of those “senior moments” where you walk into a room and then totally blank out on why you went in there, or scramble mentally to remember the name of a person to whom you were just introduced?
Posted on Mar-23-2009

1333 The Causes and Signs of Stress
Most people live their day-to-day lives believing that it is common and normal to have stress, and do not find it unusual that they are more often stressed than not. There are many causes of stress in daily life, many of which are beyond our control.
Posted on Feb-13-2009

1571 Autism: How Medical Testing Can Help
Individuals with autism can and do lead normal lives with the proper medical care and treatment. The main reason it is important to perform various medical testing is to determine or pinpoint specific problems in a person with autism.
Posted on Feb-13-2009

2197 Adrenal Fatigue: Do You Have It?
Stress is the number one cause of adrenal fatigue; however, many individuals may have this condition but not realize they have a problem or that there is something that can be done about it.
Posted on Feb-13-2009