by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Mental Health
October is ADHD awareness month. ADHD is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders in the US affecting about 1 in 10 children. It is not simply a behavioral issue, as neuroimaging shows ADHD brains are structurally different, not bad just...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine is an approach to health that considers the root cause of the symptoms and looks at each patient as an individual, considering their genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. This allows for a very personalized treatment plan to facilitate...
by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | Health
A caregiver is defined as anyone who gives help to someone in need of care. This can include an ill spouse, an aging parent, or child with special needs, among others. Most caregivers are unpaid family or friends providing full-time or part-time care. It is...
by admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Health
A transition of care is defined as a patient moving from one level of care to another, such as from a hospital to home or long-term care setting. During these transitions’ patients may be vulnerable and more likely to experience medication errors. Reports indicate...
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | Health
Polypharmacy is a term that you may have heard in the medical community and is a growing concern as the use of chronic medications increases. Polypharmacy is typically considered taking at least five routine medications per day, with older adults making up the...