The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed virtually everything since throwing the world into chaos in early 2020. Employment, recreation, culture and medical practices changed overnight, resulting in a significant upheaval in the way the world works. However, while the pandemic affected many other facets of how people ... Read More
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How to Face Re-Homing a Pet
In most cases, a pet can be one of the best daily boosts to mental health. In fact, 87% of pet owners reported mental health improvements from their pets, and can even be a good way to stave off depression, lower blood pressure and elevate levels of serotonin. However, sometimes circumstances don't allow us to get as ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Dilaudid and Valium
Drug interactions are nothing new. People have experienced the various side effects of taking medications since drugs were first prescribed. That's why all prescription medications are required to carry warning labels and instructions about the distinct types of interactions, what to expect in the form of side effects, ... Read More
What to Look for in a Mental Health Retreat
Are mental health retreats for depression, anxiety and fatigue worthwhile ventures? Some organizations promise a break from day-to-day stress with a mental health retreat. They use the term “mental health” loosely to define this experience as a day of rest and relaxation. That’s quite different than getting help for a ... Read More
How Adopted Animals Came to the Rescue During Lockdown
One of the few bright spots early in the pandemic was that numerous animal shelters across the country reported that they didn't have enough animals to keep up with the demand. In some consistently overcrowded shelters and humane rescue groups, the number of requests for dog adoptions doubled. Newfound free time ... Read More
Can I Join the Military after Rehab?
Joining the military opens the door for exploring new areas of the world, cultivating marketable job skills, enjoying long-term job stability and benefits, and obtaining an affordable college education. Due to the high level of responsibility, the military is notoriously selective regarding who's allowed to enlist and ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Tramadol and Ativan
Ativan and Tramadol are two fairly common prescription medications that you may find together in your medicine cabinet at some point. While Tramadol is typically prescribed to manage symptoms of physical pain, Ativan is commonly prescribed for managing anxiety. Tramadol is an opioid, and Ativan is a benzodiazepine. ... Read More
No More Shame Story: April Sonier
When April Sonier was only 16, she had to have her gallbladder removed. The year was 2006. That’s also when she began using the prescription painkiller Vicodin. “It was my first surgery ever, and I didn’t realize it was going to be that painful,” she said in a recent interview. “Vicodin helped me feel better, and ... Read More
