October is mental health awareness month. This is a critical issue nationwide. It impacts the entire society – from families to schools to corporations. The number of adults and children on medications is alarming. While we typically do not repeat newsletter content from the prior month, this issue is so top of mind that if you did not have a chance to review this information, we strongly encourage you to do so.

Much of the information from Dr. Walsh’s book was new to me and these past two months it has been incorporated into the practice. For clients with mental health issues, we are muscle testing the nutrients recommended by Dr. Walsh and finding them beneficial and adding them to protocols.

NUTRIENT POWER: HEAL YOUR BIOCHEMISTRY AND HEAL YOUR BRAIN BY WILLIAM J WALSH, PhD

Dr. Walsh has worked with over 30,000 patients with a variety of mental health issues. The important takeaway is that everyone is different in how their biochemistry and their epigenetics respond to both natural substances and medications. What works for one does not work for everyone and specific protocols can be developed using muscle testing.

Walsh has identified the following biochemical imbalances that he has seen consistently with his patients. Some are more prevalent with certain disorders than others, but the bottom line is that these are what he calls “the repeat offenders.” He has determined that the underlying common factor is each plays a direct role in the synthesis or functioning of an important neurotransmitter.

Here are the factors: copper overload, Vitamin B-6 deficiency, zinc deficiency, methyl/folate imbalances, oxidative stress overload, amino acid imbalances, fatty acid imbalances, glucose dysregulation and toxic overload.

To read the rest of the article click here: Nutrient Power and Muscle Testing

NEUROTRANSMITTERS – WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD, HAPPY, AND FOCUSED

Ever wonder what really makes you feel good?

While many people will answer “sugar” because they notice the “high” as sugar is flowing into their blood stream and giving them energy. Of course, we all know what follows – the “low” as the sugar runs out and we crave more sugar to feel good again. As you may have guessed, the correct answer is protein and the neurotransmitters which are made from it. Neurotransmitters help you feel good for the long haul.

To read the rest of the article click here: Neurotransmitters

DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS IN BELGIUM, WISCONSIN

There are a few appointments still available for December 11-13 in Belgium, Wisconsin. We will be at the same location as in June and September- upstairs at 642 Main Street. The remaining available appointments are Monday, December 11 at 1:00, Tuesday, December 12 at 9:00, 5:30 or 6:30 and Wednesday, December 13 at 11:30. There is the possibility of appointments on Sunday, December 10. If you would like to schedule an appointment or need to cancel or change your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can try to accommodate your needs.

Bernard Rosen, PhD in Holistic Nutrition is a Consultant and Educator. He specializes in muscle testing using Nutrition Response Testing®. Bernie works with individuals, groups, and at corporations to create individualized nutrition and wellness programs. His office is in Coeur d’Alene, ID. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, e-mail at bernie@brwellness.com, call (208) 771-6570 or go to www.brwellness.com.