Health

In a world with continually contradicting advice, losing weight can prove challenging. While exercise is undeniably important in any weight loss journey, permanent dietary changes often need to be made as well. This usually means eating a whole-food diet and limiting processed or pre-packaged foods. Once you get these basics down-pat, dietary supplements can help fill any nutritional gaps. Getting adequate nutrients is important to thwart cravings and stay on track. And while we all may wish for a magical weight loss pill, this simply doesn’t exist, nor will it lead to sustainable and long-term change. So, what are the best supplements for weight loss in women? What should you take to support your weight loss journey? Read on to...

For many years, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) had a singular meaning. However, the 11th revision to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), published in 2018, split PTSD into two distinct conditions. PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD). Both conditions fall under the parent category of “disorders specifically associated with stress.” PTSD gained a lot of publicity in the aftermath of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, providing public awareness often lacking with trauma-related mental health conditions. Now, people are trying to understand the similarities and differences between PTSD and C-PTSD. PTSD is a stress-related mental health disorder that usually occurs when someone has been exposed to a traumatic event or series of events. The body and mind...