Dr. Mark Abrahams
Expert in Complementary and Alternative Therapies · 9 more topics
Answered questions(8)
Melatonin Beats Vitamin C for Sleep
Is tart cherry juice a good idea for sleeping problems with marijuana withdrawal or is it better to just order natural melatonin?
Read answer →Qigong for Depression
I am an alcoholic and I have recurring depression which I think is probably undiagnosed bipolar since I definitely have periods of mania but my psychiatrist doesn’t think so and since he controls the meds that’s why I cant get right sometimes and its also why I am tired of western medicine and I want to explore more ways of self healing without chemicals. I was recommended Qigong which basically all about getting your life force in order. When your qi doesn’t flow properly you have illness and unhappiness. As I understand it even doctors admit that it works but they cannot explain why it works. Would you say that qigong is a good thing to try for depression and alcoholism?
Read answer →Take Your Time
Are cleanses, juice cleanses and other fasting methods advisable during a marijuana detoxification program? Never want to eat when I try to quit and there so much toxicity that needs to come out of my body that it appears to me that this might be a beneficial combination. Any thoughts on this?
Read answer →Amino Acids Can Help Various Symptoms, But Be Advised...
What do you think about the supplement NAC to help me deal with cocaine and crack coaine cravings? I have ADHD do you think that the NAC will help with that also or make it worse? I am going to NA meetings but they are only helping a little bit I still have a hard time and I have relapsed a lot.
Read answer →Ginko Biloba Alone is a No-Go for Blow
I am in cocaine recovery. My thinking is really muddy and slow. I understand that this is normal but it is frustrating. I expected to feel much better once I was sober, not worse. Actually I do feel better in most ways but my thinking ability seems to be worse now sober than it was when flying through writing in the mid afternoon. Will gingko biloba help? It has been recommended to me as a cocaine treatment and thinking aid.
Read answer →Diet is Important...But Not Sufficient
Will a low inflammatory diet help with depression? If I skip fast food and all processed foods enough to reduce dietary inflammation is that all I need to do or do you have to pay more attention than that?
Read answer →The Concept of Anxiety...
I am considering seeing a nutritionist for treatment advice for generalized anxiety disorder. She charges $145 per 50 minute session and I will probably have to go to at least 3 sessions over three months. There are also more fees for urine testing laboratory work because she tests for imbalances in trace minerals and fatty acids and toxins and a number of other things that may be influencing my anxiety. She will develop a personalized diet plan for me. This is a lot of money for me but if it will help then I am willing to give it a try. I do not expect this to make my anxiety go away completely but to just be something that will help to reduce it a little bit. Do you think this is worth the money?
Read answer →Off the Record
What is the best natural supplement to use as an everyday anti anxiety medication instead of Xanax? I need a constant low grade anxiety remover to help me deal with constant worry and rumination but I do not want to get involved with Xanax ever again. I am looking for something that is not addictive and that I won’t develop a tolerance to and keep needing more and more. And also something that is safe to use every day for probably the rest of my life? And also something that helps me with my anxiety but doesn’t put me to sleep or make me feel high or drunk or thinking impaired… a tall order, I know! Is there anything you could recommend to me that would fit my parameters?
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