Ketamine Clinic Blog
Our thoughts and reflections on using ketamine to treat depression & chronic pain.
Ketamine for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
There are few conditions that modern medicine cannot cure. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is one of those incurables. This painful condition develops as a result of a damaged peripheral and central nervous system after an injury. It can also develop after other...
Receiving Your First Ketamine Infusion
If you have just decided to use ketamine to overcome your treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, or chronic pain, you have just made a big step forward in your recovery. Before you receive your first infusion, keep the following things...
Treating the Symptoms of Depression Through Diet: The Mental Health Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
One in 10 American adults will struggle with depression at some point during their lives. Depression is the most prevalent mental health disorder, and one of the country’s leading causes of disability. Common treatments include talk therapy, antidepressant medications...
The Link Between Migraine Headaches, Depression and Anxiety
A migraine is a reoccurring, debilitating headache that can lead to nausea, vomiting, chronic pain, light sensitivity and can even change your ability to perform daily tasks. This neurological disease is the 3rd most prevalent illness in the United States, with over...
The Negative Stigma Surrounding Depression and How Celebrities Stories Are Slowly Changing It
Did you know that depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S. today? It affects nearly 16.1 million adults each year, and it is non-discriminatory—anyone could be a candidate for developing depression. One of the biggest issues with depression is...
Co-Use of Cannabis with Prescribed Opioids: Beneficial, or an Unnecessary Risk?
Search behind treatments for health issues such as clinical depression, anxiety & chronic pain have been piling in over the last decade. And, with no surprise, this has opened up a spectrum of options for individuals who struggle with these debilitating mental and...
Surviving and Overcoming PTSD
More than 7.7 million people suffer from the crippling symptoms of PTSD in the United States. Those who suffer with it come from all walks of life; they are in the military, are first responders, librarians, doctors, students and more. They are forced to relive...
Depression: When Does it Start, and Does Social Media Play a Role?
Depression affects 350 million people worldwide. People in the United States 18 years and older make up 4.6% of those 350 million. A study, which was based on a survey of 600,000 individuals in the United States, was recently conducted at Louisiana State University...
Myths, Debunked: Ketamine for Chronic Pain and Depression
Ketamine clinics are opening all over the United States, and the medication is being researched for many possible applications. In the earlier parts of the century, ketamine was known for its reputation as a psychedelic drug for recreational use, as well as, an...
Coping with Chronic Pain: Tips from a True Warrior
Life throws curveballs at us, and we may think everything is falling apart. But there are always means to cope—it is a matter of finding what works for you. For those who live with chronic pain, it’s important to understand that your day-to-day life will inevitable...
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