Ultram is a synthetic opioid that is prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe forms of pain. Other brand names for Ultram include "Conzip," "Ultracet," "Ryzolt," and "Rybix." Like other opioids, Ultram can be habit-forming, so prescribing physicians must carefully monitor patients who take this drug, or prescribe it in ... Read More
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The Shocking News That May Increase Your Fear of Going to the Dentist – Plus Other Drug-Related VA News
A visit to the dentist is typically met with some anxiety and fear. Having a metal instrument scraping your teeth is the least comfortable way to spend an afternoon. However, usually you can trust your dentist to be knowledgeable and experienced, and to carry out the unpleasant job with the utmost professionalism. Not ... Read More
FHE Health Receives Fourth Sun Sentinel Top Workplace Award
This month FHE Health received the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sun Sentinel’s 2019 “Top Workplace Award.” The prestigious honor is based on employee feedback that is collected every spring by the South Florida newspaper in partnership with the Philadelphia-based company, Energage. This year, a survey of 25,000 working South ... Read More
When Is It Time to Leave Someone with Mental Illness?
Updated July 20, 2021 Maintaining a relationship with someone who has a mental illness requires a great deal of patience, understanding and a willingness to recognize that at times there may be more "give" than "take." Making the decision to leave someone with a mental illness is difficult and is likely to be ... Read More
Drug Profile: Morphine
Since the early 19th century, patients struggling with pain have relied on morphine as a powerful pain reliever. Named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, morphine is reported to provide a euphoric experience. By the late 19th century, physicians began to recognize the addictive properties of the opioid. Today, ... Read More
How the Latest Innovation in Brain Science Can Help Patients with Opiate, Benzo and Stimulant Addictions: Expert Opinion
Neurostimulation, a technique that involves direct electrical, magnetic and/or other vibrational stimulation to the brain, has been effectively treating mental illnesses like depression for decades in Europe, Australia and other parts of the world. In the United States, however, the treatment is not yet considered ... Read More
The Quest to Cure Depression Without Medication
For many, seeking treatment for depression without medication is the ideal option. Medications may be necessary for some people, but not all people need them or want to use them. Many people can see improvement by learning how to naturally improve mental health and physical wellbeing. While it is always best to receive ... Read More
“Dry Drunk” vs. Healthy Sobriety: How to Know the Difference
Updated May 20, 2020 Alcoholics Anonymous has a common saying: "It works if you work it." In the rooms of AA and other 12-step groups, these words are a reminder that a recovery program is only as effective as the extent of personal buy-in. This lesson is just as true outside meeting halls and inpatient facilities, ... Read More