Holistic Self-Care Strategies to Enhance Your Ketamine Therapy Experience

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In recent years, ketamine therapy has gained significant attention as an innovative treatment for various mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This treatment, derived from the anesthetic ketamine, offers rapid relief for individuals who have not found success with traditional therapies. However, while ketamine therapy holds promising potential, enhancing its benefits through effective … Read more

The Role of Hormone Optimization in Overcoming Anxiety and Depression

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Anxiety and depression are increasingly common challenges faced by individuals across various demographics, with rates of diagnosis continuing to rise in recent years. These mental health disorders can deeply affect quality of life, impacting relationships, professional performance, and overall well-being. While traditional treatments often involve medications and therapy, the role of hormones in mental health … Read more

Avoidant Behavior in Relationships

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Avoidant behavior in relationships is one of the many manifestations of avoidant personality disorder, along with an unwillingness to be social, fear of rejection and criticism, and poor self-esteem, amongst others. These are all parts of anxiety and are often caused by some form of PTSD. Our clinic’s work with ketamine infusion therapy allows us … Read more

Understanding and Addressing First Responder Trauma Through Ketamine Infusion Therapy

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First responders, the unsung heroes at the forefront of emergencies, carry an invisible burden – trauma. Amidst their heroic acts, from holding up phones for final goodbyes to rushing into perilous scenes without a second thought, they accumulate scars unseen by most. This blog delves deep into understanding this unique form of suffering and illuminates … Read more

Hope for Those with Anxiety Disorder: How Ketamine Infusions Are Changing Lives

Anxiety disorders are some  the most prevalent mental disorders in America. According to the American Psychiatric Association, almost 30% of the population suffers from the disorder at least once.  While various treatments are available to help deal with anxiety disorder, ketamine is emerging as the most effective. Most medications used to treat anxiety don’t produce … Read more

What Is The Definition of Anxiety?

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

Does anxiety cause high blood pressure?

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Anxiety and blood pressure appear to go hand in hand, but the symptoms of anxiety usually only lead to a short-term spike in your blood pressure, according to the Mayo Clinic’s Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D. “But episodes of anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary spikes in your blood pressure. If those temporary spikes occur frequently, such as every day, they can cause damage to your blood vessels, heart, and kidneys.

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