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Nutrition for Anxiety and Depression: Gut Inflammation, Leaky Gut, and Stress...
In part one of this series, we discussed how inflammation, in general, contributes to mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. In this eighth part, we will focus specifically on how gut...
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5 Key Benefits of Residential Treatment for Addiction
Addiction is a complex illness that most often requires professional treatment. Uncomfortable or dangerous withdrawal symptoms, environments with triggers or reminders of substance use, and friends and...
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Remote Therapy: Signs That It’s Working, from an Expert
More Americans than ever before are receiving therapy, and most of them — via a working Internet connection and online meeting platform. Remote therapy soared in popularity during the pandemic and has...
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Managing Stress Without Turning to Substances
One of the most challenging hurdles for an addict is learning how to deal with stress without alcohol. In fact, studies have shown that 50% of people relapse within the first 12 weeks after leaving...
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The Consequences for Pets of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse rarely affects just the individual. It tends to become a challenge for everyone in the addict’s life, including the silent companions. Pets need their owners for their health and...
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Cancer Warnings on Alcohol and the Risks: A Medical Expert’s Take
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer. Yet much of the public does not know about this danger or the full extent of it. In efforts to raise awareness, former Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, M.D.,...
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9 Reasons to Be Thankful in Recovery
Addiction takes over countless lives, often leaving many lost in its vicious cycle of withdrawals, cravings and control. Hopelessness and fear are very common feelings for drug abusers. There’s the...
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DUI – A Common Outcome of Alcohol Abuse
Research shows that alcohol abuse has negative health effects, including impaired judgment, poor coordination, vomiting, slurred speech and memory loss. If you choose to drive while intoxicated,...
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How Gratitude Can Help you Live Longer
Living with gratitude offers numerous positive health effects, from greater emotional and social well-being and better sleep to improved cardiovascular health and a reduced risk of depression. These...
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The “Fail First” Model for Rehab Insurance
This story isn’t new. In fact, it’s the same story for many people and families all over the country. It looks like this: Rehab insurance policies often refuse to cover inpatient care as a first...
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