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Postpartum Depression More Common and Serious Than We See
Being a new mother is difficult for any woman, and mood swings are simply a part of the experience. However, when these are serious and persisting, they can very easily signify postpartum depression. This disorder is largely undiagnosed and undertreated. Up to 1 in 7 new mothers may suffer from this type of depression. Leaving the disease untreated poses serious health and safety concerns to both the mother and her child, such as leaving with … Read entire article »
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Celebrities: They’re Just Like Us
As with anyone else, addiction affects celebrities differently. Some recover, others struggle to get it their whole lives. This disease kills indiscriminately; whether you are a glorified hip-hop star or a mother of four in the suburbs. Those who recover and give back to their communities – like Friends star Matthew Perry – are reaping the benefits of a life in sobriety. Others struggle through multiple treatment centers, multiple detoxes, and multiple relapses. Just ask Brooke … Read entire article »
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Autism: Time to Listen
The autism spectrum has become more and more publicly acknowledged as the years go by, and the prevalence of these difficult disorders increase. These disorders can fiscally and emotionally drain individuals and families, especially due to faulty coverage for treatment. It is absolutely critical that there are more intense screenings and universal coverage, so that these families can have a sense of security, which is often lessened with a child’s diagnoses. Autism is a developmental disorder … Read entire article »
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Electric Brain Stimulation Alleviates Serious Depression
In the ongoing quest to quell depression, new research reveals that another treatment modality has been proven effective in patients who didn’t respond to standard antidepressant treatment—electric brain stimulation. Also known as vagus nerve stimulation, this method of treatment has been proven to effectively alleviate symptoms of depression. New findings published in the medical journal Brain Stimulation show that a form of electronic brain stimulation, known as vagus nerve stimulation, catalyzes changes in brain metabolism a … Read entire article »
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Health Law Could Overwhelm Addiction Services
It has been six decades since doctors concluded that addiction was a disease that could be treated, but today the condition still dwells on the fringes of the medical community. Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been of health insurance. But that barrier crumbles in less than a year. In a … Read entire article »
Ibudilast: The Cure for Meth and Opiate Addiction?
Methamphetamine and opiate addiction are some of the most difficult addictions to kick. Meth relapse rates are enormous, and medical treatments for opiate addiction involve substituting one opioid for another, thereby only switching the addiction rather than treating it. There seems to be a potential light at the end of the tunnel, as a drug called Ibudilast has just passed the preliminary safety test in a move towards treating meth addiction in a new way: by … Read entire article »
Lindsay Lohan Enters Betty Ford Center
Local media reports that a Los Angeles County prosecutor has indicated that starlet Lindsay Lohan is apparently in violation of her probation after neglecting to check herself into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility located in Southern California, instead checking into the noted Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Lohan’s whereabouts were not known this week, only hours after her lawyer informed a judge that she had gone into a rehab facility. Apparently, she … Read entire article »
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Charlie Sheen’s Twins Stay with Denise Richards While Brooke Mueller Does Yet Another Stint in Rehab
Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s wife and mother of their two children, Bob and Max, has started yet another stint in rehab for prescription drug abuse, leaving the twins in Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards’ hands for the time being. Mueller’s representative explained recently, “Brooke is currently at UCLA Medical Center where she has been since being admitted May 3. Brooke will be there for several more days, and will likely transition directly into a residential treatment facility … Read entire article »
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Enters Treatment Center for Bipolar Disorder
Dealing with a chronic mental disorder can be extremely debilitating, especially for celebrities who are constantly under public scrutiny. Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones entered a 30-day treatment center on Monday to better manage her bipolar II disorder. According to her publicist Cece Yorke, “Catherine has proactively checked into a health care facility. Catherine has said that she is committed to periodic care in order to manage her health in an optimum manner” (Payne). Zeta-Jones, 43, is … Read entire article »
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New Marijuana Pill May Be More Effective in Treating Pain than Smoking It
Medical Marijuana patients may have a new method of ingesting the drug – in the form of a pill. New research suggests that taking the pill may be more effective at reducing pain than smoking it, with fewer side effects. The study compared the pain tolerance of patients who either smoked marijuana or took the drug dronabinol, a pill containing the active ingredient of marijuana, with patients that took a placebo. Researchers discovered that the pain-reducing … Read entire article »
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