The basics: The mind and body are greatly effected by the trillions of microbes which dwell within your gut. Eat well, use probiotics and prebiotics, and thus foster the growth of beneficial organisms in your intestines. Keep a healthy intestinal lining (with a healthy, high fiber diet): This will keep the toxic products of pathogenic organisms within […]
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I found this online. I hope you find it as fascinating as I did. Your mood is greatly influenced by the bacteria in your intestines! There are ten times more microbes in your intestines than there are cells in your body. Go figure! A link to the following Medscape article was sent […]
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The approach to psychiatry in primary care is a mix of art and algorithm. Often family doctors turn to evidence-based approaches established by recognized authorities. I have included the most common psychiatry algorithms, roughly based on the Canadian Psychiatric Association recommendations: Major Depressive Disorder(MDD) (May 2009, Practice Support Program, BCMA) Panic Disorder(PD) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) […]
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It could be like this. A person is born with unrecognized alterations in brain function; maybe it is genetics, maybe it was the pregnancy, but something is different. The child looks hyperactive, inattentive, and moody by elementary school. School performance is poor. The difficult social behaviors lead to bullying, harsh discipline, and trauma. The parents […]
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Dr. Joris Wiggers 