Social and health consequences of cocaine use

March 13, 2014

Social and health consequences of cocaine use-Addiction

Social and health consequences of cocaine use-Everyone is affected

The use of cocaine has negative effects on the society

Almost on a daily basis on my way to my work place I pass a small park on the way. In this park and along the road a group of people is sitting, standing or lying down with bottles of wine in their hands or tins with beer. They are not very good looking and not presentable at all, sometimes they show up in rags and some have hairdos that look like a Zoo. They seem engaged in quite energetic talking but at the same time some sit listening quietly and some even seem to sleep.

This group is a group of street drinkers. They all know each other and their place of congregation is the little park. Quite clearly they have no jobs, at least not at the time I meet them socializing, majority of them are men.

On the other hand at my work place I have a different experience I talk to another group of people usually very well dressed people in a nice room, during lunch, dinner or at the occasion reception. A reception will be created when for instance someone says good bye as a professor and goes to another university. Also we have receptions after a doctoral thesis has been defended. During these receptions people stand and almost all have glasses in their hands, filled with red wine, white wine or sometimes even stronger drinks like gin or whiskey. People laugh, have energetic discussions or wander quietly from person to person. All of these people have jobs. They are both men and women, in almost equal proportions well-mannered and dressed sophistically.

Looking at these two groups observations serve as lesson. Tow lessons one in the sociology of drug use. The common drug that played a role in the two described situations was of course alcohol, hence the topic of my presentation in this, Cocaine use and its social and health consequences, will be modeled along the structure that these two situations allow me to create.

Cocaine users can be found in poor ghettos of cities of the world, but also in the suburbs or rich dwellings. But in our own cocaine user studies we found crack cocaine users among well employed highly functional completely integrated cocaine users. How then are we going to approach the question what health and social consequences cocaine use can have?

Lesson number two. We have to be prepared that a simple answer to this question does not exist. Quite clearly, as is the case in the two groups of alcohol users I started to describe, we should be ready to accept that the answers to the question may be very different from one kind of cocaine user to the next. Very much depends two things (1) on the group to which the user belongs and (2) the use patterns of the user.

In groups where unemployment is the rule, criminal behavior as well, poor housing conditions prevail and where social integration into dominant labour or family culture is low, the user of cocaine, or of alcohol, or of whatever drug will behave very differently from when the user is part of another sub culture. If you do not go to work, why would you stop using cocaine at 9 o’clock at night? If you do not have to impress your boss every morning by looking brilliant, the contextual restraints on your time management are really different than when you have.

If you are not part of a culture in which you eat every day, and eat well, the health consequences of alcohol, but also of cocaine, will be different than when you eat well and regularly. If you smoke cocaine to escape constantly some sort of social misery, the effect you seek are different from when you smoke cocaine to take off on an adventure of sexuality and excess.

Apparently people seek effects that they sometimes get from drugs, and try to get those effects again. The type of drug effects people seek can be very different, even with the same drug. The two types of alcohol users I introduced to you in the beginning, are seeking different types of effects from alcohol. The choice of effects depends very much on your social home, but also on your character and the interplay between situation and moods.

Social and health consequences of cocaine use-Scores of Variables

With alcohol we all know a typical kind of user, who will consume some alcohol every day, but in low amounts and to very low or even zero levels of intoxication. They visit a bar after work or have a drink at home while chatting with kids. One could give such a use pattern a name, like frequent use zero intoxication. This is a very neutral type of name. Another possibility is that a daily wine user, who chooses the wine very carefully to match the chosen food of the day, but not as a vehicle for intoxication, could be named as a gourmet alcohol user. The same is true for cocaine, although with cocaine users taste can be important, but in a very different way as for a wine user. A cocaine user will appreciate the mellow bitter taste, or the subtle freeze in the back of the tongue.

We have found a substantial proportion of cocaine users who would use the substance every day but with very little amounts, less than 0.5 gram a week, who like to experience the freeze, or the very mild post dinner stimulation, very much like people who have coffee after dinner. For this they need very small lines of cocaine, even if their wealth or available stock of cocaine in their office drawer would allow much greater quantities of use.

Social and health consequences of cocaine use-The story of the consequences

Looking at pattern of use plus looking at social or cultural group a user belongs; one can see distinct types of cocaine use where the social and health consequences are almost zero. If cocaine use does not interfere with eating, if it does not interfere with social functioning both in the inner group as in relation to outside groups the social consequences are nil.

However, it is possible to identify daily users of cocaine, where the amount of use is higher or very high, and where the level of intoxication is desired to be high, and where the user’s group is willing to create the social background for this type of frequent high intensity use. Here the social consequences will be small in the primary group to which the user belongs, but quite dramatically negative in relation to outside groups.

But we can see with alcohol, as with cocaine that some users will use to excess, or consume so much to support a particular behavior or emotional effect that even the inner group is not going to accept this. If this happens, as will occur with some users, the social consequences are severe. Heavy consumers will find themselves with deeply disturbed social relations, sometimes resulting in complete ostracism and even death. Quite probably these rare use patterns are driven by complex problems that justify the choice of these patterns although ultimately they may prove to be very counterproductive. Most often, such extreme use patterns are left behind as soon as the user finds some possibility of more useful adaptation.

However, also quite destructive social consequences can happen to a consumer of cocaine who has no conspicuous use pattern at all. Imagine someone who lives the life of a highly valued and well known adviser to the Minister of Health. However, in her free time she invites artists and actors to her very nice flat on the river side. Cocaine is snorted and one of the elderly guests makes a mistake, snorts too much cocaine on top of his whiskey and has a heart attack. The guest is taken to the hospital and fortunately survives, but the story is out and in the papers. You can avoid this by visiting AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury for help on addiction. They focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE.

Social and health consequences of cocaine use-Addiction

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

March 8, 2014

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-SERIOUS PROBLEM

Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major scourge to the society today

Much as recreational use of prescription drugs is a serious problem with virtually everyone, teens and young adults are most affected. Resent studies shows that teens are more likely to have abused a prescription drug than an illegal street drug. Many teens think prescription drugs are safe because they were prescribed by a doctor. But taking them for nonmedical use to get high or “self-medicate” can be just as dangerous and addictive as taking illegal street drugs. There are very serious health risks in taking prescription drugs. This is why they are taken only under the care of a doctor. And even then, they have to be closely monitored to avoid addiction or other problems. Many pills look the same. It is extremely dangerous to take any pill that you are uncertain about or was not prescribed for you. People can also have different reactions to drugs due to the differences in each person’s body chemistry. A drug that was okay for one person could be very risky, even fatal, for someone else.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ABUSE-WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW

Due to their potential for abuse and addiction, many prescription drugs have been categorized by the US Drug Enforcement Administration in the same category as opium or cocaine. These include Ritalin and Dexedrine (stimulants), and the painkillers OxyContin, Demerol and Roxanol. Many illegal street drugs were at one time used or prescribed by doctors or psychiatrists but were later banned when the evidence of their harmful effects could no longer be ignored. Examples are heroin, cocaine, LSD, methamphetamine and Ecstasy. Abuse of prescription drugs can be even riskier than the abuse of illegally manufactured drugs. The high potency of some of the synthetic (man-made) drugs available as prescription drugs creates a high overdose risk. This is particularly true of OxyContin and similar painkillers, where overdose deaths more than doubled over a five-year period.

Prescription drugs abuse-Types of abused prescription drugs

Prescription drugs that are taken for recreational use include the following major categories: 1. Depressants: Often referred to as central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) depressants, these drugs slow brain function. They include sedatives (used to make a person calm and drowsy) and tranquilizers (intended to reduce tension or anxiety). 2. Opioids and morphine derivatives: Generally referred to as painkillers, these drugs contain opium or opium-like substances and are used to relieve pain. 3. Stimulants: A class of drugs intended to increase energy and alertness but which also increase blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. 4. Antidepressants: Psychiatric drugs that are supposed to handle depression.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-DEPRESSANTS

Sometimes called “downers,” these drugs come in multicolored tablets and capsules or in liquid form. Some drugs in this category, such as Zyprexa, Seroquel and Haldol, are known as “major tranquilizers” or “antipsychotics,” as they are supposed to reduce the symptoms of mental illness. Depressants such as Xanax, Klonopin, Halcion and Librium are often referred to as “benzos” (short for benzodiazepines). Other depressants, such as Amytal, Numbutal and Seconal, are classed as barbiturates—drugs that are used as sedatives and sleeping pills. Effects of Depressants Higher doses can cause impairment of memory, judgment and coordination, irritability, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts. Some people experience the opposite of the intended effect, such as agitation or aggression. Using sedatives (drugs used to calm or soothe) and tranquilizers with other substances, particularly alcohol, can slow breathing and the heart rate and even lead to death. Tolerance of too many depressants can develop rapidly, with larger doses needed to achieve the same effect. The user, trying to reach the same high, may raise the dose to a level that results in coma or death by overdose. Long-term use of depressants can produce depression, chronic fatigue, breathing difficulties, sexual problems and sleep problems. As a dependency on the drug increases, cravings, anxiety or panic are common if the user is unable to get more. Withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, weakness and nausea. For continual and high-dose users, agitation, high body temperature, delirium, hallucinations and convulsions can occur. Unlike withdrawal from most drugs, withdrawal from depressants can be life-threatening. These drugs can also increase the risk of high blood sugar, diabetes, and weight gain (instances of up to 100 pounds have been reported). In a study conducted by USA today, based on Food and Drug Administration data over a four-year period, antipsychotics (a type of depressant) were the prime suspects in forty-five deaths caused by heart problems, choking, liver failure and suicide. ROHYPNOL Rohypnol is a tranquilizer about ten times more potent than Valium. The drug is available as a white or olive-green pill and is usually sold in the manufacturer’s bubble packaging. Users crush the pills and snort the powder, sprinkle it on marijuana and smoke it, dissolve it in a drink or inject it.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-ROHYPNOL EFFECTS

Rohypnol has been used to commit sexual assaults because it renders the victim incapable of resisting, giving it the reputation of a “date-rape” drug. Rohypnol users often describe its effects as “paralyzing.” The effects start twenty to thirty minutes after taking the drug, peak within two hours and may persist for eight or even twelve hours. A person can be so incapacitated (made unable to act) they collapse. They lie on the floor, eyes open, able to observe events but completely unable to move. Afterwards, memory is impaired and they cannot recall any of what happened. The person experiences loss of muscle control, confusion, drowsiness and amnesia. Looking at the seriousness of these elements we certainly need help and we need it now. The good news is that we have AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s. In this facility the primary objective is to care for you and your health the natural way. No chemical no side effects it’s all about what is right and good for you. Doctor Akoury focuses on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. Where-else can you get help? Certainly none, this is the place to be.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-SERIOUS PROBLEM

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people

March 7, 2014

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-A growing problem

Drugs and alcohol addiction is very common with the older people these days, quick solution is needed

One of the treasures of life is growing old or simply old age no wonder the saying “old is gold.” Everyone would like to live and see their third and even fourth generation. Therefore as we get older, our bodies begin to react differently to alcohol and medications than when we were younger. Older people having lived that long are for sure taken many different medications, these medications may sometimes not mix well with each other or with alcoholic drinks.

Many at times if older people do not adjust for these changes in their bodies and do not use medications safely they may ignorantly experience problems with substance misuse (without even knowing it). Some physical and mental problems that people think are just a normal part of aging or the result of an illness may actually be caused by drinking too much, incorrect use of medications, or mixing medications and alcohol unsafely.

Talking with doctors, pharmacists, and other health professionals can help an older person and family members stop problems with alcohol and medications before they start. Being aware of the possible dangers and warning signs is important too. Those needing help with alcohol or other drug problems should talk with their doctor or nurse. Help is available, and older adults often recover from substance abuse problems better than younger people. By changing the way they use medications and drink alcohol, many older people feel better physically and mentally, and have less illness and disability.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Substance misuse
Substance misuse and abuse for older adults can mean many things. It may include the use of drugs that can change your mood, such as alcohol, tranquilizers, or illegal drugs. Substance misuse also includes “risky drinking” or unsafe use of medications. Any substance misuse or abuse can cause serious health problems and problems with family and friends, finances and even with the laws of the land and authorities.

Risky drinking
Risky drinking is when someone drinks alcohol in ways that may not have caused problems yet, but may cause problems if the same drinking pattern is kept up. For some older people, this can mean drinking more than the recommended amounts. For some older adults with certain health problems or who take certain medications, this can mean drinking any alcohol.

Medication misuse
Using any prescription or over-the-counter drug without following the prescription is drug misuse. This includes using too much or too little, or not taking it on the schedule the doctor recommended. With over-the-counter drugs, like cough syrup or aspirin, medication misuse can mean taking more than the package says or taking it too often.

Some medications don’t mix well with alcohol or with other medications. For example, it is unsafe to drink alcohol when you are taking medications for sleeping, pain, anxiety or depression. Because many medications remain in your body for many hours, even if you take a medication in the morning, but have a drink with dinner, the alcohol-drug mix may cause problems. Over-the-counter medications or herbal drugs can also cause problems when taken with other medications or alcohol.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Dangers of substance misuse
A large number of older adults misuse alcohol, prescription drugs, or other substances, and this number is growing bigger. Almost one in every five older people drinks alcohol or use medications unsafely. You don’t have to drink first thing in the morning or drink every day to have problems caused by drinking. For some older people, any alcohol use can be a problem. It all depends on how your body responds to alcohol, the medications you may be taking, your current health, and what else is going on in your life.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Why are the dangers different for older people?
Getting older causes changes in your body that can make you respond differently to alcohol and medications. These changes mean that there are differences between the way older adults and younger adults’ bodies can handle alcohol. For example, the same “couple of beers” you may have been drinking for years can affect you differently as you get older. The same amount of alcohol or number of drinks that had hardly any effect before can now makes someone feel drunk.

This means that as people get older, they can feel the effects with less alcohol (increased sensitivity) and they can’t drink as much as they used to hence the need to decrease tolerance to alcohol. Also, alcohol is processed by the body (metabolized) more slowly in older bodies, so blood alcohol levels are higher for a longer amount of time after drinking. This may mean increased danger of accidents, falls, and injuries for older adults even many hours after they drink alcohol.

Statistics indicate that older people are more likely to have at least one chronic illness. Many chronic illnesses can make people more likely to have bad reactions to alcohol. Drinking problems can also be more hidden among older people as they are more likely to drink at home, don’t have to show up at work the day after drinking, drive less after drinking, and may see friends or other people less frequently.

People of 65 years and above take more prescription and over-the-counter medications than any other age group in the today’s society. Prescription drug misuse and abuse is common among old these group because more drugs are prescribed to them and also because getting older makes the body more likely to feel the effects of drugs (just like with alcohol). Many older adults have problems because some medications don’t combine well with other medications. Drinking alcohol with some medications also causes problems for many older adults.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Prevention of alcohol abuse in old people

Drinking alcohol or using medications unsafely can make many physical and mental health problems worse. Some of the physical conditions that are made worse by drinking alcohol are liver disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems, and sleep problems. Alcohol consumption can also slow healing and recovery from injuries and surgeries. Alcohol can also make it harder for doctors to correctly diagnosis some medical conditions. Therefore when you have a physical or mental health condition then you must not mix the medication with alcohol.

To avoid old age alcohol addiction, we must identify the roots. It will be healthy to educate young people on the effect of alcohol abuse so that the number of young people drinking is reduced and eventually the old latter on.

The company you keep can influence you to alcohol addiction. It is therefore necessary that you desire only to associate with sober people and shun the drinking friends.

Keen observation of the warning signs of alcohol related problem and when noticed an immediate medical attention is sought.

Keep to the sober environment, living near and around entertainment sports like bars, clubs may bring negative influence. A voiding such environment will helps the temptations and influence.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-A growing problem

Addiction in health care professionals

March 4, 2014

Addiction in health care professionals-The untold story

One group of professionals (healthcare providers) have greater access to addictive drugs in their workplace, which can accelerate addiction

The abuse of prescription drugs-especially controlled substances-is a serious social and health problem in most states today. People addicted to prescription medication come from all walks of life. The last people we would suspect of drug addiction are health care professionals-those people trusted with our well-being in issuance of medically correct drugs. Unfortunately, health care workers are as likely and are vulnerable as anyone else to abuse drugs.

The vast majority of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registered practitioners comply with the controlled substances law and regulations as stipulated in various laws in different states. However, drug impaired health professionals are one source of controlled substances diversion. Many have easy access to controlled substance medications. Some will divert and abuse these drugs for reasons such as relief from stress, self-medication, or to improve work performance and alertness.

Addiction in healthcare professionals-Responsibilities of DEA

DEA-registered health practitioners have a legal and ethical responsibility to help protect society from drug abuse. They have a professional responsibility to prescribe and dispense controlled substances appropriately and decisively to the consumers. They guard against abuse while ensuring that patients have medication available when they need it. They have a personal responsibility to protect their practice from becoming an easy target for drug diversion, in other words they ore all the patient the duty of care in all respect and discipline. They must become aware of the potential situations where drug diversion can occur and what to do to prevent it well before it happen. The safety of the patients must be their ultimate objective and at no given time must this change or be seen to be changing.

Addiction in healthcare professionals-Recognizing a drug impaired coworker

Drug abusers often exhibit similar unusual behavior. The following signs and symptoms may indicate a drug addiction problem in a health care professional:

Absences from work without notification and an excessive number of sick days used
Frequent disappearances from the work site-frequent or long trips to the bathroom or to the stockroom where drugs are kept
Excessive amounts of time spent near a drug supply
Volunteering for overtime and working when not scheduled to be there
Unreliability in keeping appointments and meeting deadlines
Work performance which alternates between periods of high and low productivity; mistakes made due to inattention, poor judgment and bad decisions
Confusion, memory loss, and difficulty concentrating or recalling details and instructions
Ordinary tasks require greater effort and consume more time
Strained or neglected interpersonal relations with colleagues, staff and patients
Rarely admits errors or accepts blame for errors or oversights
Heavy “wastage” of drugs
Sloppy record keeping, suspect ledger entries and drug shortages
Inappropriate prescriptions for large narcotic doses
Insistence on personal administration of injected narcotics to patients
Progressive deterioration in personal appearance and hygiene
Uncharacteristic deterioration of handwriting and charting
Wearing long sleeves when inappropriate
Personality changes-mood swings, anxiety, depression, lack of impulse control, suicidal thoughts or gestures
Patient and staff complaints about health care provider’s changing attitude/behavior
Increasing personal and professional isolation

Addiction in healthcare professionals-The decision to get involved

Health care professionals often avoid dealing with drug impairment in their colleagues. There is the fear that speaking out could anger the coworker, resulting in retribution, or could result in a colleague’s loss of professional practice. Many employers or coworkers end up being “enablers” of health care practitioners whose professional competence has been impaired by drug abuse.

Drug impaired coworkers are often protected from the consequences of their behavior. However if you ever identify any signs or symptoms in a coworker, it will be wise and important that you show great concern towards the fellow staff. Someone’s future could be jeopardized if you cover up and choose not to report your concerns. By becoming involved by way of reporting and showing concern you may be doing several positive things like:

Helping someone who may be doing something illegal
Protecting the safety and welfare of an addicted employee or coworker
Protecting patients or other people who could suffer at the hands of a drug addicted individual

Addiction in healthcare professionals-If drugs are being sold or stolen

If you suspect that a drug deal or syndicate is in progress, do not intervene on your own, this may be dangerous because you may not know how well organized the syndicate is. Contact the organization security or better still notify the police. If you are a DEA registrant and become aware of a theft or significant loss involving controlled substances, you must immediately report the theft or loss. You should go to the nearest DEA office as well as your local police department by doing this you will be helping a great deal on dealing with drug addiction within the healthcare professional sector.

What you can do to help

For some employees, a supervisor talking to them about their poor work performance is enough to help them change. Many drug abusers will seek help for their problem if they believe their job is at stake. This may be true even if they have ignored such pleas from other people important in their life. A referral to the Employee Assistance Program is often the supervisor’s course of action.

Drug addicts can recover, and effective help is available. Encourage your coworker or employee to seek drug treatment assistance. Treatment programs range from self-help to formal recovery programs. You may suggest they contact the Employee Assistance Program for help in determining the appropriate level of care. The EAP and the treatment programs will maintain the confidentiality of those seeking assistance to the greatest extent possible.

Addiction in health care professionals-The untold story

AWAREmed: Depression Affects Daily Life, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

May 16, 2012

AWAREmed: Depression Affects Daily Life, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Depression is described by most as feeling sad or blue. Some say they are unhappy or “down in the dumps.” Most of us feel this way at one time or another, for short periods of time.
True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer.

AWAREmed: Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors

Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Staggering recent statistics reveal that 57.7 million Americans suffer from a variety of mental disorders. In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for 2 or more disorders.
Most people cannot pinpoint the exact cause of depression. There are those who blame it on a breakup, alcohol or drug abuse, or a death of a loved one. Many researchers believe it is caused by chemical changes in the brain. This may be due to a problem with your genes, or triggered by certain stressful events. More likely, it’s a combination of both.
Some types of depression run in families. But depression can also occur if you have no family history of the illness. Anyone can develop depression, even kids.
The following may play a role in depression:
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Certain medical conditions, including underactive thyroid, cancer, or long-term pain
* Certain medications such as steroids
* Sleeping problems
* Stressful life events, such as:
o Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend
o Failing a class
o Death or illness of someone close to you
o Divorce
o Childhood abuse or neglect
o Job loss
o Social isolation (common in the elderly)

AWAREmed: Symptoms of Depression

Depression can change or distort the way you see yourself, your life, and those around you.
People who have depression usually see everything with a more negative attitude, unable to imagine that any problem or situation can be solved in a positive way.
Symptoms of depression can include:
* Agitation, restlessness, and irritability
* Dramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss
* Very difficult to concentrate
* Fatigue and lack of energy
* Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
* Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and guilt
* Becoming withdrawn or isolated
* Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed
* Thoughts of death or suicide
* Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping
Depression can appear as anger and discouragement, rather than feelings of sadness.
If depression is very severe, there may also be psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions.
The good news is that experts in health, lifestyle, and medicine at AWAREmed can teach you how to avoid becoming one of these statistics as you reclaim your health and vitality.

AWAREmed: Depression Affects Daily Life, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

First, we will help you to understand Mental disorders, whether your interest lies in its prevention or treatment. Much is known about mental disorders prevention, and our Four Pillars program will give you the tools to build a healthy lifestyle and prevent all types of disease.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mental disorders, it is important to understand both the diagnosis and your treatment options – and there are many. Knowledge leads to empowerment, and our health and medicine professionals will help you advocate for yourself and find the best options for you and your life.

AWAREmed: Treatment Comes In Many Forms

A number of treatments, both alternative and complementary, are available for Mental Disorders, Some of these include:
* Therapeutic nutrition
* IV therapies
* Mind-Body-Spirit counseling
* Psycho-neuro-immunology
* Constitutional hydrotherapy
* Homeopathy
Turn your life around with the help of our experts, in a medically supervised program tailored just for you.
Anxiety and depressive disorders are major public health problems, and desirable changes in lifestyle, such as exercise and proper nutrition, can be of great potential for prevention and treatment. There is growing evidence that physically active people are at a reduced risk of developing depression and that exercise interventions are associated with significant benefits for patients with mild to moderate forms of depression as well as in reducing anxiety. These findings have led to the proposal that exercise may serve as an alternative or a supplement to traditional forms of therapy. The prevalence of depression is lower in countries where the consumption of seafood is high, and omega-3 fatty acids seem to be beneficial in the management of mood disorders. Stimulants are often used as forms of self-medication in patients with anxiety or depressive disorders. Although providing short-term relief, they may have long-term adverse effects.
To learn more about the benefits of our health programs, call 843-213-1480.

AWAREmed: Depression Affects Daily Life, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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