depression

Schizophrenia and Psychosis Schizophrenia Information and Treatment Introduction By Michael Bengston, M.D., Psych Central Throughout recorded history, the disorder we now know as schizophrenia has been a source of bewilderment. Those suffering from the illness once were thought to be possessed by demons and were feared, tormented, exiled or locked up forever.   In spite [...]

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About 50 years ago, psychiatrists in England described a group of depressed patients as “atypical.” Twenty-five years later, researchers at Columbia University in New York used the term “leaden paralysis” to describe patients who often told doctors that they felt like they had lead weights attached to their legs. Today, this type of depression is [...]

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Some Ancient Techniques May Alleviate Headaches

by editor on September 29, 2011

Did you know the overuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to relieve migraines and headaches may lead to such side effects as nausea, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, headaches and heart irregularities? The good news is scientific research reveals that Chiropractic and acupuncture—both derived from ancient Chinese healing processes of manipulating the stressed areas of the body as with [...]

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GENERAL HEALTH If you are a typical American, it is said that 50% of you are deficient in the mineral Calcium and 77% of you are deficient in vitamin D. Since, I just wrote an article for this  Vahl Chiropractic Wellness Center Blog a couple of day’s ago on Calcium, I ‘ll concentrate more on vitamin D [...]

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Improvement in Symptoms Related to Depression, Anxiety and Pain in a Patient Undergoing Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care   Michael Teytelbaum DC Bio Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research ~ August 29, 2011 ~ Pages 84-91 Abstract   Objective: To report the case of an elderly male with depressive and anxiety symptoms which improved while under chiropractic care for chronic shoulder [...]

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If you or someone you know suffers from depression or anxiety, there’s good news.  There are some natural substances that can help make you feel better and they don’t have the side effects that many prescriptions do.  For instance, St. John’s wort is a plant with yellow flowers that has been used for centuries for [...]

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What Are Migraine Headaches?

by editor on July 20, 2011

Over 30 million Americans suffer from migrains. In fact, migraineurs (people who have migraine headaches) must often deal with such misconceptions about their condition. And because women get migraines three times more often than men, (Men tend to get cluster headaches) one of the most common migraine myths is that the condition is a “woman’s [...]

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Here’s the scenario: You go to the doctor dragging your tired butt behind you. Your body has ballooned while your hair thinned out. You discovered a whole new definition of being tired. And you where a thick bathrobe to bed to keep warm? The doctor then nods his head and your thinking, thank God, he must know what’s [...]

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