KCSF 
Ketamine – an abbreviated history 1962 – Synthesized by U.S. scientists in Detroit, Michigan. 1963 – Patented as a human-safe anesthetic in Belgium. 1966 – Patented as human anesthesia in the U.S. 1970 – Receives approval from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in anesthesia. 1960s-1970s – Ketamine is the most widely used … Read more
If you’re feeling down, have low moods, or experience changes in weight, eating or sleeping habits for an extended period of time, then you may be suffering from one or more kinds of depression. A mood disorder like depression is common, but what kind specifically are you likely experiencing? What Is Depression? Depression is different … Read more
Anxiety is a big deal, affecting millions of U.S. adults and children. Being a member of this group isn’t a reason to be ashamed; it simply means others experience similar feelings and symptoms, and you’re not alone. It’s a serious mental health disorder that is treatable with therapy or medicine, like ketamine. Symptoms of anxiety … Read more
If you’ve lived through a traumatic experience, you may suffer symptoms like avoidance or relationship trouble. But symptoms related to consciousness, memory, and self-identity could be warning signs of a subcategory of post-traumatic stress disorder called dissociation. Many people can lessen harmful symptoms with therapies, including medicine or ketamine infusion treatment. WHAT IS PTSD? It’s … Read more
Everybody gets depressed at least once in their life. For most people, the symptoms subside on their own. But for others, they linger and worsen, interfering with daily life until the condition becomes debilitating. If you suffer from depression, read on to learn more about its symptoms and treatment options. What is depression? Depression, also … Read more
It’s okay to feel down, moody, or tired after an exhausting week at work. But if those feelings persist daily and last for years, you may be experiencing symptoms of a kind of mood disorder known as persistent depressive disorder. It affects millions in the U.S., but its symptoms are treatable. PREVALENCE According to a … Read more
HOW YOUR DIET AFFECTS ANXIETY Food and anxiety help the body regulate mood. If you’re anxious, you may choose food and beverages you believe make you feel good. But not all food is created equal when fighting anxiety symptoms, and sometimes you need other help. WHAT IS ANXIETY? “Anxiety is a feeling of … Read more
Everyone gets sad or depressed sometimes. It’s a normal part of dealing with life, but when a stressful situation results in sudden anger, loss of sleep, irritability or other symptoms which persist indefinitely, you may be experiencing the first signs of a mood disorder. Thankfully, most symptoms can be managed. WHAT IS A MOOD DISORDER? … Read more
You broke your arm a year ago and it was healed within months. But the pain, sometimes dull, throbbing, or sharp, bothers you every day. What’s going on? Like millions around the world, you may be suffering from a kind of pain that is chronic and doesn’t respond to treatment.
WHAT IS CHRONIC BACK PAIN?
Chronic back pain is pain that persists for 12 weeks or more, even after receiving treatment for an initial injury or other underlying cause of the pain. About 20 percent of those harmed by acute low back pain suffer even more as it becomes chronic with constant symptoms at one year. Even if pain continues, it doesn’t mean there’s a medically significant cause or one easily identifiable and treatable. Sometimes, pain is an inevitable outcome.