Fitness for Life episode13 of the Alive & Well Podcast

Ep #013: Fitness For Life

Staying fit is more than just exercise, it’s a lifestyle that can keep you healthy and prevent disease and illness.  Most people are aware of this, however fitness encompasses more than just exercise and diet… it includes things we mostly take for granted, such as the air we breath and the water we drink.   In […]

In this episode of the Alive & Well podcast Dr. Maya Baylac and Ian Grove discuss the natural treatment approach of anxiety.

Ep #012: Anxiety No More! (part 2 of 2)

Anxiety is a multifaceted disorder that can have its roots in poor nutrition, stressful lifestyle, genetic mutation, trauma, medical condition, social and family environment or belief system. In this episode, Dr. Baylac and Ian discuss the natural methods of addressing anxiety disorders. Tune in to join the conversation about designing a lifestyle and acquiring a […]

podcast episode where Dr. Maya Baylac and Ian Grove discuss the conventional treatment of anxiety and the challenges with it

Ep #011: Anxiety No More! (part 1 of 2)

The conventional treatment of anxiety consists of benzodiazepines and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Benzodiazepines stimulate the activity of GABA and SSRIs increase serotonin, two inhibitory neurotransmitters. The first benzodiazepine on the market was Valium but now there are 15 different types of benzodiazepines, the most popular being Xanax and Ativan. The treatment with benzodiazepines […]

podcast episode of Alive & Well Show with Dr. Baylac and Ian discussing addiction

Ep #010: Addiction

Addiction is the obsessive-compulsive desire to consume a substance to reach a state of enhanced pleasure regardless of health consequences. Addiction is a behavior dictated by conscious and unconscious mental emotional components. Consciously the addicted person feels that he is unable to cope with stressful circumstances in his life and wants to avoid them. The […]

podcast episode on Depression with Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac

Ep #009: Depression (part 2 of 2)

The most successful treatment approaches to depression address a wide range of potential contributing factors such as nutritional deficiencies or excess, use of prescription or illicit drugs, hypoglycemia, allergies, hormonal balances, environmental factors and psycho-emotional factors. In this follow-up episode, Dr. Baylac and Ian talk about the natural approaches to treating the underlying causes of […]