Drug use is a choice that can come with many consequences. For instance, many drugs are illegal, which makes possessing them a potential risk to your freedom. Other drugs, such as alcohol, may be legal, but they can still have devastating effects on your health. If you use drugs as a way to escape your problems, you may struggle to find better coping mechanisms. Fortunately, drug addiction recovery programs can help people heal from their addictions with the aid of counselors.
17 December 2021
Cancer, of any type, is a very difficult thing to deal with. Fortunately, though, there are many treatment options available, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation. Regardless of which one you choose, there are supportive treatments that can help to reinforce the medical care you are receiving. These treatments may work to make you feel better and healthier, to help you deal with the emotional aspects of the disease, and so much more.
21 September 2021
For many patients, recovery from an eating disorder is not a straight path. You may spend some time in a treatment program and then do really well for a while, but this does not mean your eating disorder won't start affecting you again at some point. As such, it is important that — as someone in recovery from an eating disorder — you watch out for these signs that you may need to go back into treatment again.
18 May 2021
If you are worried that your child isn't sleeping at night, you aren't alone. Many parents have similar worries, regardless of their child's age. If you have a child who is about to begin elementary school, for instance, you may wonder if your child's development is on track based on their sleeping patterns. So, why might your child not be sleeping through the night? Here's what you need to consider.
3 March 2021
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, is a syndrome that affects your autonomic nervous system. POTS can cause a number of serious symptoms that can disrupt your daily life. If you experience symptoms of POTS, you will need to make an appointment with a POTS syndrome doctor as soon as possible because many of the symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome can mimic other, more serious medical disorders. One of the most common treatments for POTS includes prescription medications known as beta-blockers.
29 December 2020
There is a fine balance between having a knee replacement too early and waiting too long for the procedure. Although having the procedure too early could lead to the need to have the knee repaired or replaced again, there is also a downside to waiting longer than necessary. Overuse Of Conservative Treatments Although conservative treatments should be used to delay a knee replacement, at some point overuse of these treatments can cause additional problems.
13 October 2020
Autoimmune diseases are complex and still not very well understood by researchers, but we do know these disorders result from the immune system attacking your body's own cells. Therefore, medications that suppress the immune system do a pretty good job of keeping the symptom of autoimmune conditions under control. But they rarely control all the symptoms completely. If you've been struggling with the symptoms of lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune condition despite taking your medications, then you may want to try using these supportive therapies as well.
24 June 2020
