Sometimes it takes a life-threatening event to convince a person that it's time to make a serious life change. When an individual's own actions threaten their very existence, it can jar their sense of complacency and motivate them to do something about it. That's frequently what drives many people to finally seek help ... Read More
Sell-Out Crowd Attends Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Women’s Luncheon
Business Leaders Hear from Experts on Mental Health, First Responders with Help from FHE Health Last Tuesday, the subject of mental health and first responders drew more than 50 women to a sold-out luncheon hosted by the Women’s Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. The July 26 event, “From the ... Read More
Is Rehab Tax-Deductible? + Other Common Financing Questions
The following fact may come as a surprise: “75 percent of people with addiction survive and go on to live full lives, especially if they get good treatment.” That’s according to NPR, in a January 2022 report on research from the CDC and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.) In other words, like other mental and ... Read More
What “Brain Fog” Is and How Neurorehab Can Help
Have you ever felt as though your brain just wasn't working as well as it normally does? Maybe you kept making simple mistakes while working, struggled to recall things, or simply couldn't take in any new information. This condition, brain fog, affects everyone at some point, but is particularly common in times of ... Read More
What’s the Connection Between Alcoholism and Gut Health?
Today many people are interested in improving gut health, having learned that the gut or digestive system impacts physical and mental wellness also. As a result, the desire to eat better and find products that can help the gut work optimally continues to grow. Numerous products are available to help heal gut issues, ... Read More
How “Neuroplasticity” Works in Addiction Recovery
The term “neuroplasticity” is often used to describe the brain’s remarkable ability to learn, heal, and recover in the aftermath of traumatic injuries like drug addiction. Today, thanks to innovations in brain health, this natural and innate capacity for regeneration can be optimized to achieve a faster, more ... Read More
Anosognosia: Denial and Mental Illness
People who seem unaware that they're suffering a disabling medical condition may have anosognosia, a severe form of denial that can be physiological or psychological in nature. Originally, this term usually referred to someone who, because of damage to the parietal lobe of their brain, couldn't process that they were ... Read More
Drug Profile: What Is Percocet? Addiction, Withdrawal Symptoms & Treatment
In the midst of an opioid addiction crisis, it's important to understand each and every member of a family of drugs that leads to more and more fatalities each year. Overdoses on prescription pain relievers like Percocet take 115 lives per year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). With this in ... Read More