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Depression…Some Current Research and Opinions

This Journal features current research and views on depression, which is now one of the most common afflictions in our society. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is now the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44. MDD affects more than 16.1 million American adults, or about 6.7% of the U.S. population […]

Lyme Disease

I am posting a valuable and informative writing about Lyme disease written by respected functional medicine practitioner Chris Kresser. This writing covers important facts about Lyme disease which we all need to become familiar with. I received this writing today. This is the best writing on Lyme disease that I have encountered. Update…March 15, 2023…At […]

Saving Earth

This Journal entry expresses some ideas about our planetary predicament and how we can assist and save Earth and its fragile ecosystems from further degradation and collapse. I invite the reader to entertain the ideas presented in this writing, and do what you can in furthering the cause on land, sea, and air, and in […]

Cannabidiol

This Journal introduces some of the current thinking and practice of using cannabidiol (CBD) to treat chronic disease conditions. I hope to leave you with some confidence in and knowledge about the basic science of CBD. The marijuana plant family contains more than 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids, all of which affect the body in […]

The Ketogenic Diet

This Journal covers the ketogenic diet, and was originally posted in October, 2018. Since that time new research has emerged which reveals that if a keto diet is used long term then problems can arise with cortisol metabolism. This can have negative impacts, such as is covered in this January 9, 2025 article: Blocking Cortisol […]

Prayer

This Journal entry is a writing about prayer and what it is in our lives. Prayer is continually moving through the heart. Our lives are a conduit of prayer, whether we are thinking about praying, or not. The energy and carrier frequency of prayer moves through our heart unceasingly and without pause, and is connected to […]

Quaternary Health Journal

This Journal format will feature current writings and resources which will be presented in the 4 categories of body, mind, emotions, and spirit. This particular Journal will focus on the topics of gut health, our gifts, and our global issues. The Haelan LifeStream model addresses this quaternary by addressing clients’ needs in the areas of […]

Cultivating Compassion

This Journal writing explores the special heart quality of compassion. Writings over the past year have covered the emerging science of heart electromagnetics, as well as the emerging science about how to enhance and maintain brain health. These 2 organs, and the writings about them, are naturally related in mental, emotional, and spiritual ways which extend […]

Brain Health Nutrients

This Journal posting is going to present a number of very good nutritional supplements which can be used to improve neurological conditions. I am going to step through this explanation by using the BRIGHT MINDS mnemonic which was recently introduced by psychiatrist Daniel Amen, M.D., in his latest book Memory Rescue. I am writing this […]

The Present Moment, a Brain Health Journal

I am continuing on with the theme of brain health because I think the brain is the one organ which can be the best teacher of health. It’s up to the student to understand this teacher. If you can take care of your brain’s biochemical health, then you have also likely taken care of the […]