by DrJoyce | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog
Vitamin B, St. John’s Wort, and natural sunlight are some of the ways to boost your mood. What causes the dip in mood? Though serotonin is typically recognized as a brain chemical, the majority of this neurotransmitter is produced in our digestive tract. Serotonin...
by DrJoyce | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog
Serotonin is a chemical nerve cells produce. It sends signals between your nerve cells. Serotonin is found mostly in the digestive system, although it’s also in blood platelets and throughout the central nervous system. Serotonin is made from the essential amino acid...
by DrJoyce | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog
Serotonin is a hormone found in the human body that transmits signals between nerve cells and causes blood vessels to narrow. According to the Britannica Online Encyclopedia, serotonin is also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine. It is most concentrated in the midbrain and...
by DrJoyce | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog
Laughter is a powerful (and free!) medicine that you’re not taking enough of. Sharing a genuine laugh with a friend or co-worker can be enough to brighten our day, no matter how down-and-out we feel. Laughter is a stress-reducer, immunity-booster, heart-helper, and...
by DrJoyce | Jun 24, 2018 | Blog
Eating a balanced diet doesn’t have to mean eating food you don’t enjoy at amounts that aren’t filling. Simple things like replacing certain foods with healthier choices, changing the way you prepare and serve food, and treating certain things as...
by DrJoyce | Jun 23, 2018 | Blog
If you have a health problem, most likely you are acidic. Research shows that unless the body’s pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So, no matter what type of modality you choose to use to take care of your health problem, it won’t...
