Mood disorders such as anxiety and depression are very common in the population. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide (1). With mood disorders becoming so prevalent that it is important to find healthy ways to cope with and prevent them. What are Anxiety and Depression? Anxiety: Anxiety […]
Supplement of the Month: GABA
Depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders are becoming more prevalent in the US population. Whether this is from an increase in awareness, in population, or daily stresses, it leaves many individuals searching for remedies and GABA might be one. What is GABA? GABA stands for Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, and it is an important neurotransmitter in […]
Surprising Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
There are many reasons people seek massage therapy, but most are interested in relaxation. A deep sense of well-being is achieved through the calming music, low lights, and overall pampering, while the massage soothes sore muscles. But did you know that massage has some specific and measurable health benefits as well? Here are 6 surprising health […]
Massage to Treat Anxiety
Massage therapy has been anecdotally accepted as a treatment for stress and anxiety for as long as it has been practiced, but only fairly recently have rigorous clinical investigations of this folk wisdom been undertaken. After sufficient research had been performed to get a clear sense of the relationship between massage and anxiety across multiple […]
