What Are Ketamine Infusions?
Ketamine infusions have become increasingly popular as a treatment option for a variety of conditions. While ketamine is traditionally used as an anesthetic, its use in low doses has shown promise in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood disorders. In this blog, we’ll explore what ketamine infusions are, how they work, and what conditions […]
What’s Involved With Our Medication Management Services?
At Luvita, we understand the importance of treating both the mind and the body in order to achieve overall wellness. Our medication management services are designed to do exactly this by combining evidence-based pharmaceutical and conventional medicine with other non-pharmacological modalities such as supplements, diet, and lifestyle coaching.
Is An Anxiety Disorder A Cause Or Consequence Of Your Lifestyle?
If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, such as stress, difficulty eating, and an inability to shake off warning signs, it is important to consider whether these symptoms are being triggered by lifestyle factors. While it is natural to try to self-diagnose, it is important to seek the help of a qualified healthcare professional to […]
Treatment Options For Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders
Age & Neuropathic Pain/Nerve Injury
Neuropathic pain affects more than twenty-million Americans each year. While it’s not always clear what incites neuropathic pain, old age and diseases like diabetes strongly correlate. The degree to which their lives are affected can vary widely. Some consider it a nuisance, while others are unable to carry on their daily activities.
Living With OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is marked by profound anxiety and elaborate behaviors intended to relieve that anxiety. Often these behaviors lose their ability to curb anxiety over time, leading to compounded behaviors or increased repetitions in established rituals. Such obsessions and compulsions interfere with everyday life and lead to major distress.
How Does Pain Affect Mental Health?
Pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical help. It’s the body’s signal to the mind that something is wrong. But when it’s a daily occurrence, pain can be easy to ignore. And when it’s not easy to ignore, it can be easy to put off addressing, especially when it becomes […]
What Is PTSD?
If you or someone close to you has experienced a traumatic event, it’s normal to feel scared, confused, or overwhelmed. In time, most people will recover from the initial shock and be able to move on with their lives. But for some people, the psychological aftermath of trauma doesn’t go away, leading to post-traumatic stress […]
What’s A CRPS Flare-Up?
Lately, you’ve noticed pain throughout your body that happens without warning and can be sudden and intense. Oddly enough, your hair and fingernails have grown in spurts, but you don’t remember an injury or illness that would’ve caused these strange symptoms. What’s going on? You may be experiencing CRPS flare-ups.
What To Say To A Depressed Person?
It’s important to remember that dealing with depression is not easy. If someone you care about is deep in the throes of an episode, you may not know what to say to them, or how to act at all. Below are some helpful tips and best practices to help someone dealing with depression.
