Category Archives: Depression & Anxiety

Depresion & anxiety are incredibly common in our culture, even in laid-back Marin. Holistic medicine complements talk therapy and relieves suffering. In many cases, my natural approach has worked when medication and therapy didn’t.

Natural Depression Treatment & Diagnosis

You may already know that clinical depression is one of the conditions most often seen and diagnosed by doctors. Surprisingly, though, depression is also one of the most under-diagnosed, and over-diagnosed, conditions in medicine. Depression is under-diagnosed because doctors often … Continue reading

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Philosophical Musing On Why We’re Depressed & Anxious

Life in the modern world can make us depressed and anxious, because of the hectic pace of our lives and the constant barrage of stimulation and information; the social isolation that comes with our achievement-focused society, our car-based culture, and … Continue reading

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Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health

Depression and anxiety can be as debilitating as any physical malady. They can make it difficult to work and study; to meet your responsibilities; to concentrate and remember; to meet your responsibilities; and to enjoy life and relationships. Even mild … Continue reading

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Depression, Anxiety, SSRIs, Neurotransmitters & Amino Acids

Depression, anxiety, and other mood and emotional symptoms are common, making SSRI medications – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – one of the most commonly prescribed class of drugs. From Prozac (fluoxetine) to Welbutrin to Effexor, all these depression medications are … Continue reading

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Depression

Peter, 51 At 49 years old I was overworked and overstressed. I went to see Dr. Heller because I was sleeping 10-12 hours/day, low energy levels, and suffered from depression. Dr. Heller also helped me recover from a back injury. … Continue reading

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Depression & High Cholesterol

Janet, 64 The reason I sought naturopathic care from Dr. Heller is because I was having very high cholesterol readings and I was also depressed. The medications I was taking were causing muscle aches. I wanted to get off the … Continue reading

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Depression & Anxiety

Claudia, 41 Dr. Heller has used a variety of treatments to help me: homeopathy for my sinus infections and anxiety; herbal for depression; Bowen Technique for tendonitis; vitamin supplement for tendonitis and sinuses; change in diet for digestive problems. I … Continue reading

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Asthma, Depression & Fatigue

Carol I am an active 41 year old female. I am married with two children. Before children I worked as a Registered Nurse, so my background is in the “traditional” medical field. For the past year I suffered from various … Continue reading

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Fibromyalgia, Celiac Disease & Depression

Becky, 55 years old I was referred to Dr. Heller by my chiropractor because of my diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I lost 23 pounds in one year as a result of Dr. Heller teaching me how to eat foods that are … Continue reading

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Sinus headaches, varicocele, depression

Steve, 33 years old I have several medical conditions that were not alleviated by my primary care physician without the use of surgery, which was not an appealing option for me. I have had ongoing sinus pressure and headaches for … Continue reading

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