Depression is defined as a condition where the emotions are at the lowest and the feeling of dejection takes over. All reasoning is lost and there is a great feeling of overwhelming sadness. Insomnia is defined as the inability to sleep, or inability to sleep well is also known [...] Continue Reading…
Prescription medications are necessary for many people to not only get well, but for quite a few, prescription medications are their lifeline. But with the astronomical costs that are associated with prescription medications it’s no wonder that the people who depend on these life saving medications go to [...] Continue Reading…
The subject of steroids is one that’s guaranteed to cause confusion and controversy. These drugs seem to be in the news all the time, and some of the most well known professional athletes have had their names associated with anabolic steroids: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Alex [...] Continue Reading…
Drug detox is one of the most essential parts of any drug treatment. From drug rehab programs to drug treatment centers, any treatment worth its salt is going to put you through an aggressive detox right away.
Detox can be performed by your own personal doctor or it can be [...] Continue Reading…
John and Jane lived the good life. She had a successful modeling career, and he directed a very popular children’s television program. They owned a beautiful, multi-million dollar home in Beverly Hills, a cottage outside of Denver, and a gorgeous two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, all fitted with the finest [...] Continue Reading…
To be successful in addiction treatment will take a team of trained professionals at the side of the recovering addict. It is a team effort all focused on saving the life of the individual. If addiction is allowed to continue the consequences can be life threatening as well as [...] Continue Reading…
Life is not always fair and I have often wondered why it seems that for some people things always work out for the best, while others are faced with social and financial derailments, day after day. These poor souls have to go through so much hardship, that it is [...] Continue Reading…
There are “facts” that we heard at our mother’s knee that they knew” to be true with absolute, total, unassailable conviction. Wet feet and drafts cause colds. Wine gets better when it breathes. Arthritis acting up predicts a brewing storm. All these are false. but not necessarily completely false. [...] Continue Reading…
Psychotherapy may be helpful, but it should be used in conjunction with other approaches in order to address both the mind and the body.
Traditional drug therapy, while common, can produce negative side effects and tends to treat symptoms rather than causes of depression, something that is important for [...] Continue Reading…
Maintaining a healthy weight isn’t a special secret, in fact natural weight loss is about eating properly and regular physical activity; most people choose to ignore this advice. You would think this simple set of instructions should be easy to follow; this obviously isn’t as easy as it sounds [...] Continue Reading…