The Dr. Alex Integrative Medicine Blog
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Without Zinc, You Could Be Headed Towards Dementia Or Alzheimer’s
Zinc is one of the minerals that can help hold off the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s. In most studies, zinc has been shown to improve mental capacity in elders. And most older people and those with dementia and other mental disorders have been found to be deficient...
How To Best Handle Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety is a common problem. It occurs more in men than women and causes an individual to feel anxiety about how well he/she can engage in sexual activity. The debilitating fear of not performing sexually has many consequences: avoidance of sexual...
Chemical Depression
You’re feeling kind of down. You’re not exactly certain why you don’t feel like getting out of bed in the morning and after all, that’s a fairly common feeling isn’t it? The desire to ignore the alarm clock when it goes off and pull the covers over your...
Myths And Facts About Boosting Your Immune System
There are a lot of theories on how to boost the immune system to ward off diseases, particularly in reference to cold and flu season, when people are most concerned with avoiding illness when everyone around them seems to be sick. But is there any truth in these...
New Link Found Between The Brain And Your Immune System
A new study has just revealed a startling hidden connection between the brain and the immune system. Researchers always assumed that there was no lymph system in the brain. Now they have discovered lymphatic pathways hidden deep inside the brain that can help explain...
The Effect Of Alcohol On Your Immune System
Alcohol is a prevalent drug of choice in Western society, one that many people turn to in order to relieve stress, relax, and 'enjoy themselves'. However, recent studies are starting to give us a clearer picture of just how harmful alcoholic beverages can be to our...