Blog — mental health

Written by Marilee Nelson SURELY YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH ONE OF THESE SCENARIOS: THE SCENTED CANDLE THAT WON’T GO AWAY You walk into a store full of scented candles. They smell so fresh and lovely, but a few minutes later, your nose starts to itch and you are starting to get a headache. You notice that you’re having a harder time focusing on anything and you start to feel light-headed. You end up buying a candle and leaving, feeling better as soon as you walk out the door. A few days later, the smell of your new candle is on everything:...

Written by Kaayla T. Daniel Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid that is critical for gut, brain and immune health.  It’s also taken by many bodybuilders and other athletes to enhance muscle building and to speed recovery from injuries and overtraining. Despite its many virtues, glutamine has risks. High supplemental doses, as taken by some bodybuilders, have caused dizziness, headaches and neurological problems. But it’s not just people going overboard with supplements who are reacting poorly to glutamine. Many people today, especially autistic children, have problems metabolizing glutamine properly, a problem caused by multiple factors, including vitamin B6 deficiency, lead...

 

Hometown: Sunshine Coast Star Sign: Aquarius I start my day with: Something really positive and awesome to say to myself like “I’m totally brilliant in every way possible!!" I relax with: Meditation, a good book or whiskey!!