How has COVID-19 affected children? Children 5 and under are affected differently than the older children. The toddlers are tolerating this big life-style change better than those older children as they simply don’t know as much. The older children have very reasonable questions and don’t quite understand the constant change. It has disrupted their childhood […]
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Alternative Treatment Options For Depression Basically, this means anything other than prescribed medications. Here are some things you may consider trying if you are not ready to take prescribed medications or if the medications you are taking are not as effective as you may like. 1. Herbal remedies. Although often NOT FDA approved, many have
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We have all witnessed amongst the uncertainties of this world and current events how people deal with similar disorders and problems no matter who they are. My routine in the mornings while getting ready is watching the news. Some may say its “fake” news or criticize me for the news station I watch, but I
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The Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease in a Loved One and How to Care For Them Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible disorder which causes individuals to regress into shells of their formal selves. The mild short-term memory impairment in the beginning stages is saddening and problematic for the person themselves, but in the later stages the
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One of the most difficult concerns that I hear from patients is their frustration in thinking that “nothing works”. About 7.1% of Americans suffer from depression and, in the primary care setting, up to 50% of patients are considered treatment resistant (National Institute of Mental Health). Meaning, the patient has been on multiple medications without
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Navigating Crisis: Finding Positivity Amidst Adversity Being human, we all experience bad days, bad weeks…some may even say a bad year. Right now, the WORLD is going through a crisis. We are involved in something that no one has ever really seen before. And even though this may seem scary, there is a lot of
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In short, it’s the chronic use of a substance despite harmful effects. People can abuse and become addicted to a lot of things, like: nicotine, caffeine, opioids, stimulants, etc. And it can happen for a variety of reasons: peer pressure/trying to fit in, to feel “better”, to improve performance. If you or a loved one
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GO TO SLEEP! That’s what you’re inner voice is telling you as you check your iPhone to see another hour has passed. It’s 3:00 am and you can’t shut your brain off. If this is you then keep reading because I may have a couple pointers to help you turn your FFFFF’s into ZZZZZ’s. It’s
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When a loved one dies, it’s a tough pill to swallow and accept. It’s a hard concept for most people to understand, but what about children? We often shelter children, with good intention, to protect them from the dangers of the world and its many harsh realities. But believe it or not, children are much
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Managing Interrupted and Poor Sleep One of the most important things that a human being can have is a full restful sleep. Have you noticed that during this pandemic our sleeping patterns have been disrupted? I hear from our patients constantly how they wake up multiple times at night and that the quality of their
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