Category: Emotional Health

I thought I would write a few words on the topic of treating the cause of disease rather than focusing on the symptoms. To often the focus of health care is on finding the next best drug or procedure (there is a new one for treating high blood pressure where you cut the nerves that…

This scenario is occurring all to often these days… Someone deals with a significant event in their life. They do not have the support and resources to help manage it. They feel out of control. They go to their doctor (their primary care). The doctor sees that they are sad/depressed/anxious.  A medication is prescribed to…