by Florina Lungu | May 21, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
blogLast week, I introduced you to one of my patients coping with the “H” in “ADHD” – hyperactivity. She was at her wit’s end, her mind working all the time, not letting her slow down even for a minute. Her mind was moving too fast to let her rest – but...
by Florina Lungu | May 14, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems
This month, I have been writing to you about ADHD and the different ways it shows itself. People affected by ADHD suffer from a dysregulation of the brain’s dopamine system… maybe their brains are not producing enough dopamine, or they are not processing it properly,...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 16, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
Recently, a fascinating study was done at UC Berkeley. Post-doctoral fellow Elizabeth Kirby noted an interesting relationship between stress and the brain’s creation of new neurons. Her research showed that the stress response encourages the brain to form new cells...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 9, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Nutrition
Today’s world loves low-effort, immediate solutions. We are used to things available at the push of a button. Over the last few years, we have moved from movie rental shops to streaming services… from snail mail to e-mail… and from window-shopping to same-day...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 19, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Stress and PTSD
Last week, I wrote about stress and anxiety – how they show up in our lives, how they affect us, and how we can manage them. This is a vitally important topic in a world that constantly exerts pressure on us in a number of ways. We have fast-paced work...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 12, 2022 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Stress and PTSD
It is a sad reality of adult life that many of us are more often stressed than we are not. Think about it: when was the last time you felt you had nothing at all to worry about? It was probably months, if not years ago. That may depend on the kind of life you live and...