Overview Despite the marvelous benefits of ketamine therapy, no one seems to ask who is not a good candidate for ketamine therapy. This drug is not a one-size-fits-all solution for all mental health problems. With the complexity of human physiology and psychology, it is critical to understand that this …
Overview Chronic conditions can be very challenging to deal with. This applies to patients and doctors alike. One common chief complaint that makes people suffer and comprises a hurdle for doctors is chronic pain. Facing chronic pain leaves you with two difficult options: For this reason, scientists started looking for …
Are you tired of therapists going over your past? Asking you about every little detail, thinking it will count or it would somehow magically be the answer to your problem? Are you tired of problem solving techniques altogether? Then I have good news for you. There’s something called Solution Focused …
How to reduce inflammation in the body fast? Well, as you may know, not all foods were created equally. By this logic, the foods that we eat can induce or prevent inflammation. Inflammation is one of the most common final pathways for most diseases in medicine, but let’s not jump …
What is an echogenic intracardiac focus (fetal cardiac echogenic focus)? An echogenic intracardiac focus is a hyperechogenic spot (aka bright spot) that is seen on a baby’s ultrasound in utero; the most common location of this “bright spot” is the left ventricle of the heart. Like many topics about pregnancy, …
Last week, you might have dreamed about your ex, last night it was a dream about your long-lost friend, and tomorrow it may as well be a dream about your husband or wife. And the irony is that you’re not even married yet! Your dreams may sometimes be shockingly vivid …
Once upon a time, there was a man called Pygmalion… Don’t freak out just yet. This isn’t your bed time story, but there’s something better instead. In a story told by the Roman poet Ovid, Pygmalion was a sculptor, who, after getting inspired by a dream, created a beautiful statue …
You just got out of the theaters after watching “The Avengers” and you’re thrilled from being one of the firsts to see it. You just listened to your favorite song, and you’re happy, giddy even. But how long does that happines last for? Say you watch the avengers over and …
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on many body systems, it can disturb the normal functioning of the female and male reproductive systems, suppress the immune system, and put the body in a vulnerable state against many infections. But can chronic stress be the main culprit in developing a malignant tumor …