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Depression affects millions of Americans every day. Yet, depression is not a new phenomena. It has afflicted people since the beginning of recorded time. Descriptions of what we now call depression can be found in numerous ancient documents. The Old Testament, in the book of Kings, recounts the story of King Saul during a profound state of depression. In the Iliad, Homer tells of Ajax, whose depression led to his suicide. Around 400 B.C. Hippocrates began to use the term “melancholia” to describe disturbances in mood.

Dear Friends,

I had an amazing time with my beautiful wife, Sharon, on the This is Your Day program this week. Many of you have asked for a list of the supplements and products that we mentioned on the broadcast. Here is a list of the items that we discussed. I also encourage you to sign up for my newsletter and read through my blog posts to further research issues that pertain to your health.

Here is the list: