Many people who try to detox at home without a professional’s help experience distressing symptoms and relapse. At-home detox can also harm those with co-occurring health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Detox centers offer safe, medically supervised programs to ...
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9 Signs You Need to Start Taking Better Care of Yourself
If you don’t feel as though you are taking care of yourself as much as you could be then this is a sign that something has to change. If you do not put in the effort to make a positive change now, then this could go on to impact you in the future and this is the last thing you ...
The Physical, Emotional, and Behavioral Signs of Bulimia Nervosa
image credit Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging. People diagnosed with bulimia have a distorted body image and feel a strong urge to lose weight, leading them to resort to extreme measures that can take a ...
Life Skills for Sobriety
Photo by Shelagh Murphy: Substance abuse and addiction are serious issues that can have long-term effects on an individual’s life. If you or someone you know is in recovery, developing healthy habits and life skills are essential components of sobriety. This blog post ...
Phlebotomists: What Are They and What Do They Do?
In the event that you are sick or you just want a wellness visit with your doctor, you might have to have a blood draw done. It seems like a pretty simple task, but there are actually people called phlebotomists you are trained to deal with the collection of blood for different ...
Can a Teenager Refuse Mental Health Treatment?
Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being. Mental health issues are on the rise among teenagers, but for many teens, can be a difficult and overwhelming process for adolescents, and as such, many teenagers might feel the urge to refuse treatment.And for those ...
Achieving Wellness in Your Everyday Life
The pursuit of wellness is a concept that has been around for centuries, but in recent years, it has become increasingly popular. The goal of wellness is to achieve a sense of balance and harmony within oneself. It involves finding ways to improve not only physical health, but ...
Access to Healthcare: What Is Being Done for People With Disabilities?
It’s unsettling to think that there are thousands of people with disabilities out there who are limited in what they can do. Are they truly getting the help they need to live an easier, happier, more functional life, you may wonder? Fortunately, the world of healthcare ...
An Introduction to Residential Treatment for Mental Health
When most people think of mental health treatment, they think of therapy. While therapy is indeed a vital part of treatment, it is not the only type of treatment available. For some people, residential treatment may be a better option. But what is residential treatment? In this ...
A Few Things You Should Get Checked When You’re In Your 30s
None of us are getting younger. When you’re getting into the latter half of your 30s and even approaching 40, you might still feel and be young at heart without too much in the way of complaints. However, there are certain aspects of your health that should get a closer look at ...
