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Addiction & Substance Abuse Treatment
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The Risks of At-Home Detox
Bespoke care allows you to pay a monthly or annual fee for exclusive access to your primary care physician. These services come at a higher price than traditional healthcare, but they offer many benefits that can be worth the price. Typical benefits of bespoke medicine are quicker appointments, around the clock availability of a doctor,…
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Concierge Home Detox
Proper medical care for a cocaine detox is critical, as withdrawal symptoms can be very intense. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms often occur just hours after the last dose and can even happen with the drug still in the body’s system. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms may include: Agitation Restless behavior Depression Fatigue Increased appetite Trouble sleeping Slowed thinking
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Problems with Insurance Coverage for Addiction Treatment
Addiction is a diagnosable medical condition. However, the stigma associated with addiction can lead to insurance coverage issues for medical care and rehabilitation. Some health plans have financial incentives to deny treatment, and they may word health policies to misrepresent what is covered under the insurance plan.1 This runaround leads to people jumping through hoops…
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Technology Dependency in Children
Technology dependency is an extremely relevant topic that is only becoming more prevalent as innovations are made. There are two meanings of this phrase and it’s important to be able to distinguish the difference. While our world is becoming increasingly more technological, there are ways screen use can be managed and balance can be achieved.…
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Process Addiction Assessment
Addiction has two main categories: substance addiction and process addiction. Substance addiction includes abuse and dependence on alcohol or drugs. Process addiction includes compulsive behaviors such as gambling, excessive shopping, eating disorders, exercising too much, sex addictions, and various addictions involving computer devices. These are serious mental health issues that usually require treatment.
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Substance Use Disorder Evaluation
Learn About the Many SUD Assessment Tools
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Physical Fitness Testing
Physical fitness is simply the body’s ability to complete physical work.1 This can include cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.A physical fitness test may include a repetition maximum of strength-based exercises, like squats or bench presses, to assess muscular strength. It may also involve performing exercises, like bodyweight squats, until exhaustion, which tests muscular…
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Pharmacogenomics Testing
It is estimated each year in the United States that 3% to 7% of all hospital admissions are due to adverse reactions to drugs.1 Approximately 10% to 20% of adverse drug reactions happen during hospitalization, and about 10% to 20% of these adverse reactions are severe.1 Some of these reactions are fatal. These numbers demonstrate…