Equine Therapy, also known as Horse-Assisted Therapy (or HAT), is a way to motivate adults to stay in addiction treatment programs for a long enough period of time to recover. Equine Therapy uses horses as metaphorical experiences that stimulate emotional growth. This is crucial in recovering from drug addiction and developing self-efficacy, self-concept, communication skills, […]
Addiction to Pain Killers After a Surgery/Injury After a surgery or injury, the pain can be so great that taking painkillers prescribed by your doctor seems the only option. Usually, recovery is quick and the painkillers can be stopped after just a few days. However, sometimes those painkillers are needed for an extended period of […]
One small piece of knowledge that most people have heard but rarely adhere to is the old saying “All things in moderation”. Essentially it means that almost all things we indulge in are ok for the most part as long as we do not over-do it. Have a slice of pizza, not the whole pizza. […]
Because of the serious health risks involved with drug addiction, it is understandable that many people will seek help with drug addiction recovery as soon as they decide to turn to drugs or alcohol. The problem is that a majority of those who are trying to quit drugs or alcohol are not sure what they […]
DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN TEENAGERS Research has shown that drugs have become more potent over time. Also, there is increased accesses to these drugs making them ubiquitous. What was considered safe and neutral grounds in the past, like schools and colleges, have not been spared either. In fact, the most common drugs abused by […]
What is Huffing? Huffing, sniffing, and bagging is what kids are doing these days to get high. Whatever they call it, the basics of it are when a teenager or even younger kids inhale chemical vapors for a quick high. It is estimated that as many as two million of our children aged 12-17 are […]
Opiod addiction continues to soar at alarming rates. In fact, more people are now addicted to opiods than cigarettes and other tobacco products. The most commonly abused opiods include Morphine, Oxycodone, and other pain killers. Like anti-anxiety and anti-depressant meds, opiods are highly addictive and can cause mental and physiological problems. If you are one […]
Why You Should Turn to Urgent Care Clinics for Your Medical Needs If you are like most people when you need to see a doctor you go to the hospital. This means that you have to wait in line for long periods and test results also take a long time to come in, both which […]
Rehab – Staying in Remission Rehab is a scary word. It has the power to bring the worst kind of judgement from others. But, most importantly, it is a word that represents change. And haven’t we heard our entire lives that change is never easy? Yes, change is scary. But after you made the decision […]
URGENT CARE CLINICS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD Urgent care refers to a category of the walk-in clinic which focused on the delivery of ambulatory care in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency room. In short, it gives the services offered by an ambulance. Urgent care centers primarily provide treatment […]
