Give up gluten?
One of my patients whom I've turned gluten-free told me about this article in the WSJ: "Giving Up Gluten to Lose Weight? Not So Fast". Thanks J! So I thought I'd comment on it. First, I think it's a great article and am happy that the WSJ is reporting on this topic, even mentioning "leaky gut", which naturopathic doctors harp about.
Ahhh...insomnia
Generally I sleep well. I'm the girl on the airplane who is drooling before takeoff and stays that way till landing. 99% of the time, I'm asleep within 5 minutes of my head hitting the pillow, but when insomnia hits, I'm up all night. It's just past 3am now, and I've been trying to get to sleep for the past 5 hours.....
Acupuncture and depression during pregnancy
It is estimated that 10-20% of women struggle with depression during pregnancy, which is supposed to be the happiest time of a woman's life. So, what options do these women have? Prescription antidepressants? There is increasing concern that prescription drug treatment may harm the developing fetus.