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Ketamine's Potential Role in the Treatment of COVID-19

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Ketamine's Potential Role in the Treatment of COVID-19

COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, and with the rush of new trials, medications, and treatments, everyone is hoping for a miracle drug or vaccine. But with the rush and urgency for a treatment, doctors had to result with what is currently available and repurposing drugs that are originally intended for a different disease. They have tried drugs such as hydroxychloroquine, antivirals, antibiotics, and vitamins. It’s a tough battle to fight, as they need medication that will stop the disease from progressing and treat those patients that have fallen dangerously ill. With severe economic impacts and a push to “open-up” states, doctors and researchers are rapidly developing trials to find out which medications may be the most effective.

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When Should I Get a Ketamine Booster?

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When Should I Get a Ketamine Booster?

We often get asked this question: "How long is the time frame between ketamine booster infusions?" The real answer and it’s no surprise is... it depends.

As you already may know we recommend an initial six treatments over a period of two to three weeks. This is based upon the evidence from the clinical studies. Then depending on your response and how you feel, you may need a booster anywhere from every two weeks to every four weeks, sometimes even out to two or three months after the initiation series.

Just Breathe: A Helpful Guide To Manage Your Anxiety During The Pandemic

Just Breathe: A Helpful Guide To Manage Your Anxiety During The Pandemic

Let’s face it, life can be stressful. And at times with so much information at our fingertips, it can get overwhelming, really quick, really fast. Constantly refreshing our phones for new updates. All while trying to grasp what may be happening around our community, the nation, and around the world.

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Should You Eat or Drink Before A Ketamine Infusion?

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Should You Eat or Drink Before A Ketamine Infusion?

In this post, we wanted to share with you a question we’ve been asked several times: "What is your opinion on eating/drinking before ketamine infusions?”

No Drinking or Eating For At Least 3 Hours

At our clinic, we typically recommend that someone does not eat or drink for three hours prior to their ketamine treatments. Why? Well, some of the side effects of ketamine is nausea and vomiting.

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Can People Who Are Grieving Get Ketamine Infusions?

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Can People Who Are Grieving Get Ketamine Infusions?

Ketamine typically is not used for the initial normal healthy grieving period but if this grief transitions into depression, ketamine is definitely something to consider. One of the benefits of ketamine is it may help you gain a different perspective about the feelings you are experiencing.

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Should Ketamine Clinics Stay Open During Pandemics?

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Should Ketamine Clinics Stay Open During Pandemics?

In this time of the pandemic of COVID-19, many businesses and services are closing to promote social distancing and flattening the curve. Should ketamine clinics be included in these closures? And why are we even having this discussion since the treatment of mental health disorders is so important?

Ketamine Infusions: An Alternative to Electroconvulsive Therapy

Ketamine Infusions: An Alternative to Electroconvulsive Therapy

Are ketamine infusions a valid alternative to electroconvulsive therapy? Research is suggesting that if may very well be. Equally effective as ECT, with less cognitive impairment, and faster results ketamine infusions are proving itself to be an effective treatment.

The Wheel of Life: A Tool To Integrate Your Ketamine Experience

The Wheel of Life: A Tool To Integrate Your Ketamine Experience

It’s no surprise that we are firm believers in ketamine infusions for the rapid treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and chronic pain disorders. However, we also recognize that ketamine is not the one silver bullet that is going to fix every single problem in your life. Yes, you may feel great after your infusion, but you can’t be on ketamine all the time - plus the effects of ketamine can fade over time.

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A Transformative Healing Mindset Inspired By Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A Transformative Healing Mindset Inspired By Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we are inspired by the work and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the 1950 and 1960s, there were many civil rights activists besides Dr. King. They all pointed out the injustice of that time and shared how they were going to create change. One of the things that made Dr. King standout and have his legacy live on to today is that he shared his DREAM. He shared his vision of a beautiful world where those civil rights existed. He shared his WHY.

Ketamine's Effect in Subtypes of Depression

Ketamine's Effect in Subtypes of Depression

The diversity of life on earth is extraordinary, therefore the perspectives and experiences we each carry as human beings can be vastly different from each other. In relation to medicine and mental health, researchers at the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China recognized that we all have our own biological, environmental, and experiential complexities which prompted them to identify four different subgroups of depression: anxious, melancholic, anxious-melancholic, and no subtype. They then conducted a post-hoc study regarding the association between ketamine and the aforementioned subtypes.

The Importance of Self Love

The Importance of Self Love

For some patients, I notice that they have a hard time loving themselves. I believe that self-love is a critical component of healing. However, it can be difficult to do in our society today. The message we get is that “You are not good enough, but if you buy X, Y, and Z, then it will make you worthy of love.”

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Ketamine for Veterans with PTSD - A New Study

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Ketamine for Veterans with PTSD - A New Study

When veterans come home, their experiences can return with them. Sometimes their memories (especially traumatic ones) continue to vividly pop up in their heads, even to the point where they are reliving their traumas years after those events occurred. Experiencing emotional and psychological triggers after witnessing or being part of a terrifying event is known as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental health disorder. 

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Can Ketamine Help With Seasonal Affective Disorder?

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Can Ketamine Help With Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Can ketamine help you with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? The simple answer is yes. When traditional therapy is ineffective, ketamine infusions can be a rapidly effective alternative. Let’s take a deeper dive into this topic by answering three questions.

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The Practice of Gratitude

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The Practice of Gratitude

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Gratitude is powerful and can be described as the “appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful to oneself; it is a general state of thankfulness and/or appreciation”(1).   As we face challenges in our life, it’s incredibly easy to forget how amazing it is to be alive. When we focus on what is going well in our life, we can shift our attention to the positive things.  Sure, there will be negative things going on, and we can learn to accept and change what we can. However, it’s important to also appreciate what is going right.