The art of being mentally healthy

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found that engagement in the arts for enjoyment, entertainment or as a hobby, for two or more hours a week, is associated with good mental wellbeing. The award-winning study, published in BMC Public Health, is the first internationally to quantify the relationship between mental wellbeing and arts engagement in the general population. …

The Natural Nurse And Dr. Z – Pharmacogenetics: The Prescription Medication Puzzle with Dr. Valerie Ferdinand – 12.15.15

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN , www.naturalnurse.com , interviews Valerie Ferdinand, N.D. Dr. Ferdinand is a licensed naturopathic physician with an integrative medicine practice in the Portland, Oregon area. Dr. Ferdinand received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Micro/Molecular Biology from Portland State University, and her Doctorate of Naturopathy from the National College of Natural Medicine. Dr. Ferdinand works with various laboratories and is a presenter at multiple conferences and webinars to discuss topics concerning genetic health. Contact Info:Woodstock Natural Health Clinic