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Here’s a quick recap of the last two weeks of Beating the Winter Blues: Part I: A description of what SAD & the winter blues are, who’s most at risk and the signs and symptoms. Part II: Looking at the involvement of melatonin in SAD and the winter blues and 5 lifestyle tips to beat them. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Today we will explore nutritional supplements and herbal remedies to help you

As a continuation to last week's "Beating the Winter Blues Part 1", in this blog we will look at the relationship between light, melatonin, sleep and mood. Included, are 5 easy, realistic changes you can make to prevent and manage the winter blues to thrive till spring. Next week we will look at supplements and herbs that benefit sleep, and mood during the winter season. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Melatonin,

As the temperature drops and the days become shorter, it has become more of a struggle for me to get going in the mornings. I've also noticed the energy around me; that of my patients and the office, beginning to lag. Why does the summer buzz suddenly fizzle with the approach of winter? Though it is experienced by many, the cause of "winter blues" and SAD is not clear, there seems to be a relationship between sun exposure, our biological clocks and the neurotransmitters (chem