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the BEST supplement I NEVER recommend
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Introducing: SertraGlow™ Feel more like you again, with support that starts from within. Crafted from a proprietary blend of serotonin support agents, SertraGlow™ is designed to help you: With daily use, SertraGlow™ may promote:
💊 What makes SertraGlow™ different? Backed by over 30 years of international wellness research, SertraGlow™ harnesses a targeted biochemical delivery system to help balance your natural neurotransmitter rhythms, all without relying on synthetic happiness shortcuts. Just one capsule a day, and you’re on your way to: 🚫 No need to worry about complicated prescription processes. Add SertraGlow™ as part of your wellness journey to help you feel more like yourself, naturally. 🌈 Live lighter. Love bigger. Glow brighter! With SertraGlow™. Did you see what I just did there Reader? This isn’t real. But the ingredient? Is. You probably know it’s Zoloft. But without the word “depression,” no warning about serotonin syndrome, no mention of GI side effects, sexual dysfunction, or withdrawal risk… it’s a real medication, wrapped in sparkle and sold as self-care. And everything I just said about it, I could definitely say if it were a supplement. Because supplements don’t need to prove they work. They don’t have to be tested by the FDA. They can make bold, emotional promises without disclosing risks. They can say “supports mood,” but not “treats depression.” They can be sold in gummies, powders, and teas, with side effects hidden in tiny print or not even mentioned at all. 😬 Creepy how easy that switch was, right? That’s why supplements are a bajillion dollar industry! And sometimes supplements include actual medications so they work “better” but don’t have to mention that magical ingredient or any of the potential risks. SMH. Meanwhile, “my” meds are subject to years of scrutiny:
And still, somehow, they’re the “scary” ones, even though all this potentially bad stuff helps people make better, more informed decisions! Here’s what I want you to know: I’m not anti-supplement. I take a few myself. But I take them with awareness. And I want that for you, too. Because “natural” doesn’t mean “safe.” And “sold in a store” doesn’t mean “studied.”
If you or your clients are using supplements, know that...
At a minimum, look for seals like USP or NSF on the bottle. If you want to check on the details of a certain supplement, try one of these: Zoloft as SertraGlow™? If this ad made Zoloft seem safer... we’ve got some things to work on. Because when you get rid of the FDA oversight, the data, the science, and the accountability, you’re left with a promise in a bottle. Sometimes that’s enough. But sometimes it’s dangerous (not to mention, pricey!). Let’s help people tell the difference! (Although that marketing is pretty awesome right?? Live lighter? Yes, please!) On a funner note, wanna create your own magical medication? I’ve got just the thing for you! Check it out HERE Cheers to healthy brains, Dr. B P.S. Here’s your video link on supplements P.P.S. Have I mentioned that there’s an amazing CEU retreat this October in Hawaii? It’s going to be awesome! But don’t take my word for it. Check out all the details HERE! |
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"Warmer... warmer.... WARMER!... HOT!!!" I know you remember the hot/cold game, right Reader? Someone hides something, like a water bottle or a precious heirloom tiara, and there's one person looking for it. Everyone else can give guidance based on temperature where HOT means you're right on top of it!!! (If only it was as easy to find my sunglasses when I don't put them back where they "belong". And I look with my eyes OPEN!) It was a fun game when I was 9 and it was fun to play with a...
I’ve been a psychiatrist for a while. It’s not often that I’m “wowed” by some new piece of information on a topic that has been the bread and butter of what I’ve been doing for almost 20yrs. But reading this article about CBT-i had a fascinating sleep pearl that has nothing to do with the main topic which is how to use CBT-i to help get people off their sleep meds. That magical little tidbit? People who get 7hrs of sleep have lower all-cause morbidity and mortality. Not 6hrs Not 8hrs 7hrs....
He was 23, a college senior, and lit up when he talked about photography, something he loved. But every time his excitement broke through, he crushed it with the same line:“I just need to get my shit together and be more like my dad.” His dad wanted him to push harder, climb faster, succeed bigger. But my patient wasn’t even sure he even wanted that life. And me? I just wrote him another prescription and sent him on his way. I maxed him out on Strattera, watched him become poorly compliant,...