Data courtesy of the Center for Science in the Public Interest Can you go a day without drinking your morning coffee? Are you drinking too much caffeine? According to Mayo Clinic, you should not consume more than 400mg of caffeine per day. So how much are you
Read more →Dr. Ermshar & Associates now provides Teletherapy which is conducted using HIPAA compliant video conferencing software which facilitates a secure and user-friendly virtual office for those who are busy and on-the-run. Teletherapy allows Dr. Ermshar & Associates to deliver professional services to clients, despite geographical differences or time
Read more →Our country is observing some major changes. When the road of life changes dramatically, this by definition causes stress, a “response of the body to any demand for change” (Selye, 1936). So the big question is: In the face of all the change we are seeing, what
Read more →In 2004, the Chief Executive Officer of the giant health insurance company, Aetna, was on a family skiing vacation at which point he collided with a tree and fractured bones in his neck and back and severely damaged nerves in his arm. He gradually regained mobility but
Read more →Our hearts go out to all the victims and victim’s families involved in the Orlando shooting over the weekend. The sad reality is that terrorist attacks have been an ever-present threat gnawing at our collective peace of mind. In recent years those fears—particularly of domestic attacks by
Read more →After the Lakers won game 7 of the 2010 NBA championships, NBA player Metta World Peace was interviewed and he made a comment that received much attention. He thanked his psychologist and discussed how she has helped him, saying “there’s so much emotion going on during the
Read more →Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, drug-free, brain training technique that helps the brain to regulate itself and perform optimally. For a variety of reasons—genetics and environment—the brain gets out of whack and does not function as well as it is able. The dysregulated brain tends to be over-stimulated
Read more →It has long been understood that both daylight and manufactured light have a significant influence on our circadian rhythms, which are essential to sleep, mood, and cognitive function. However, new research is indicating how manipulating certain wavelengths of electric light can be used to treat circadian disorders.
Read more →Parenting a child with ADHD can be challenging, and when frustration mounts, parents usually apply more pressure to their child in hopes that it will motivate them. However, this usually backfires because, according to Cindy Goldrich in her book 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD, stress
Read more →New research shows that omega-3 fatty acids may prevent the onset of schizophrenia in those at risk of the disease. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods like fish and walnuts, have been found to improve heart health, arthritis, depression, and inflammatory diseases. The researchers hypothesized that brain
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