Hi, I highly recommend Beatrice Levinson's "Health Talk" Lectures -- I have learned so much from her that I think this is worth sharing. Beatrice is a Naturopath trained in France, and she looks at whole-body health, from nutrition and natural supplements to sleep, and everything...
Anyway I think this is definitely worth going and passing on to friends. Here is an excerpt from the lecture description:
- Laurie in Palo Alto
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"Did you know that Mood Disorders can be linked to Digestive Dysfunction? Did you know that 95% of Serotonin is stored in the Gut?
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Depression, Anxiety, Bi-polar Disorder, Panic Attacks, ADD, ADHD, Addictions, or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)… all these Mood Disorders can actually be caused by Digestive Imbalances that can affect your brain chemistry.
Mood Disorders are very common but are usually only addressed by the usage of powerful drugs, which don’t necessarily suit everybody, and don’t always give good results. Naturopathy offers an alternative to medications which has no side effects and addresses the underlying causes of your problems.
If you or your loved ones suffer from mood disorders, come to this informative lecture given by Beatrice Levinson, Naturopath"