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The 11 Best Natural Treatments for Depression & Low Mood

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 14, 2019 / Share

woman alone with collage of ashwagandha, fish oil capsules, hemp leaf and st john's wart

Image by mbg Creative x Good Vibrations Images / StocksyDecember 12, 2018 — 8:00 AM

Originally appeared in mindbodygreen.com.

We live in a culture that is conditioned to think If you don’t feel well, reach for a pill. In general, I buck against this mentality. I believe it’s possible to fundamentally heal from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and even bipolar disorder using other strategies—strategies that require a lot more than just taking a pill or two a day.

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Why Lyme Disease Is On The Rise

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 13, 2019 / Share

Lyme disease has become such a significant problem. Here’s my latest thinking about why it’s on the rise.

Does The Paleo Diet Cause Eating Disorders?

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 12, 2019 / Share

Click-bait title. The answer is: quite the opposite.

What Is It About American Gluten?

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 11, 2019 / Share

So many of my patients tolerate gluten abroad, and feel sick when they eat gluten in the U.S. Here are some possible explanations.

The Medicated Generation

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 10, 2019 / Share

I’m deeply disturbed when I reflect on the population-wide experiment of medicating a generation of Americans.

The Wellness Industrial Complex

by Ellen Vora, MD on Dec 13, 2018 / Share

There’s wellness and then there’s the wellness industrial complex. Remember that the key to wellbeing has been the same for thousands of years, and nobody can really sell it to you.

Small Daily Detox Practices

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

Here are a few quick, easy ways to support your body’s natural ability to detoxify every day.

How to Win at the Nutritional Scavenger Hunt

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

We’ve forgotten that food is how we get our nutrition, and we need nutrients to feel our best. Think of it as a scavenger hunt.

 

Overactive Bladder? Try This Simple Fix

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

So many of my female patients have chronic urinary symptoms. Here’s a simple, effective fix.

Here’s Why It’s Good to Be Back in NYC

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

I was craving nature, and I got my fix. Here’s why it’s good to be back in this concrete paradise.

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Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms.

She specializes in depression, anxiety, insomnia, adult ADHD, bipolar and digestive issues.

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