by tritchie | Apr 19, 2022 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
QUESTION FROM A READER: I have been struggling with my sleep lately and wondering about natural ways to help me with my sleep. Because I haven’t been sleeping well, I am tired during the day. I have tried over the counter medications, but I have woken up with a hang...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Dec 4, 2021 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
QUESTION: I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and I am interested in holistic tools and more natural medicines to manage my anxiety. What treatment options should I bring up with my mental health provider for my treatment for anxiety? ANSWER: I am glad that...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Sep 20, 2021 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
A QUESTION FROM A READER: Dr. A, I tried non-pharmacological approaches to help with my mood, which included therapy and lifestyle changes without feeling much better. Finally, my therapist suggested that I go on medication for my anxiety and depression. I am really...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Aug 29, 2021 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
A psychiatrist turned into an horticulturist. (Ok, it is an exaggeration, but continue reading and you will get my drift!) What do plant nurseries and baby nurseries have in common? When I did my residency in family medicine, I took care of pregnant patients,...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Jul 25, 2021 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
Things are not the same anymore. Nesrin Abu Ata, MD QUESTION FROM A READER: How do I deal with the aftermath and continuation of the pandemic? I feel like I can’t go anywhere without having a mask on, and I get anxious when someone gets near me at the grocery store?...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Jun 28, 2021 | Mind Body Medicine Sioux City
Butterflies after emerging. How are you emerging? When you are in survival mode, whether it be fight, flight or freeze, our autonomic nervous system is no longer in the social engagement status where you feel connected to ourselves, to others and to a higher purpose....
