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Category Archives: Medical issues & options
My Reply to a Group Therapy Query
Glad to hear from you ……. , tho sorry your anxiety has become a struggle. I still do single session All Day Groups once or twice a year at my cabin in Chatham County – dates are ad lib, … Continue reading →
Safer Meds for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Related Psychosis
In Raleigh News & Observer 11-15  Joe & Terry Graden recommend two safer alternatives to the strong sedatives’ side effects, including increased risk of death. Off-label: 1]  label1dextromethorphan,  & 2]  Quinidine. see  JAMA, sept 22/29,2015 for 220 subject study showing … Continue reading →
Yoga
My Yoga teacher and Yoga Therapist’s website for current “Drop-In” classes. http://www.yogainraleigh.com/classes.htm
US Preventive Services Refers Cardiovascular-Risk Patients to Psychologists
Overweight or obese patients with one or more risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease  [high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar] are suggested for referral to psychologists for preventive behavioral counseling to lose weight through improved diet and increased exercise. … Continue reading →
My Heated Exchange with a Colleague’s Blog about Psychiatric Medications
First my comment, based on personal experience, then his reply. Â Â You’re passionate as ever about your view of things and sometimes I get the impression that for you, your view is absolutely the only possible correct perspective. Â My experience … Continue reading →
American Heart Association: Depression a risk factor in heart disease
To see the evidence that Depression is clearly a risk factor for heart disease, damage, Â and death, copy this link into your browser and read their recent statement. Â Major depression needs appropriate treatment to reduce heart risk factors, and good … Continue reading →
Depression and Heart Disease
The American Heart Association now considers a diagnosis of depression a risk factor for heart disease, along with smoking, obesity and diabetes. Depression can usually be resolved through good individual or group psychotherapy. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2014/02/24/CIR.0000000000000019.full.pdf+html) Depression is far too complex an … Continue reading →
Consider Taking a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course
I just finished my home-practice for the John Kabat-Zinn, PhD-inspired 10 session course MBSR [Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction], I’m taking with world-class expert, Jeff Brantley, MD  over @ Duke Integrative Medicine. We’re in the 7th week, with a day-long meditation coming this Saturday.  My … Continue reading →