Anxiety is condition that is very commonly experienced in the modern world. In this current blog I will take a closer look at the physiological processes that are occurring when one is anxious as well as the signs, symptoms and natural treatment approaches to treating anxiety.

A preliminary nutritional study involving patients with bipolar disorder found that an increase in particular fatty acids such as Omega 3's appeared to reduce mood swings and irritability when used as an adjunct to traditional pharmaceutical drugs.

The study involved 41 participants between the ages of 20 and 75. Patients were treated over a 12 week period. In particular, an intake high in omega 3s and low in omega 6's, in addition to usual care led to a reduction in irritability, mood swings and pain and an increase in energy in Bi-polar patients.

Depression is now considered the second leading cause of years of life lost to disability (YLD), trailing just behind cardiovascular disease. It is highly likely that either you experience depression personally, or are close to someone who does. As rates of depression rise, the ripple effect expands outwards from the individual to the families, friends, social and medical systems that support those affected.

Acupuncturist and Naturopath in Brisbane's southside suburb of Moorooka discusses a recent study that looks at the impact of diet on health.

The study involving 250 participants, highlighted that a junk food diet comprising of meat, hamburgers, chips and soft drinks may in fact have the effect of reducing the volume of the left hippocampus in the brain. In contrast, a diet containing fresh fish and vegetables may have the opposite effect.