Shameful Profiling of the Mentally Ill
... illnesses. Furthermore, depression affects one in 10 American adults, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more on New York Times Depression treatment: Alternatives to Pills: TMS is not “shock therapy.” TMS uses varying magnetic fields to induce electric change, stimulating the brain and alleviating depression, anxiety and other neurological illnesses. A small device is positioned on the patient's cranium and magnetic … Read more on Chicago Tribune Read ...
Complimentary Headache Screenings at Oak Park Accelerated
... Headache Screenings at Oak Park Accelerated To help sufferers during the peak headache season, Accelerated Physical Therapy is offering free headache screenings in their Chicagoland area centers, including the Oak Park location at 1000 Lake Street. From November 15, 2013 through December 31, … Read more on Chicago Tribune MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Scholars A consortium of departments and colleges seek to hire up to 7 faculty members in neuromodulation, including but not limited to, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Psychiatry … Read more on Scientific American Tags: physical medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, chicago tribune, physical therapy ...
Is There a Such Thing as a “Veterinarian Physical Therapist” ?
Question by Smylie: Is there a such thing as a “veterinarian physical therapist” ? or is it called something else ? I’ve been told that is not a real field and I just made it up but it just makes sense that there would be some type of therapy for animals/pets. If it is a real thing , what are the courses I should look for in college ? Best answer: Read more... ...
Foundation Hopes to Fill a Void by Helping Autistic Young Adults
... hopes to fill a void by helping autistic young adults "But we do know without question that issues of anxiety and depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more common in autism- spectrum kids. There's also a potential link in regards to bipolar disorder." He said what makes this more … Read more on Chicago Tribune Immune system may play crucial role in mental health A growing body of research on conditions from bipolar disorder to schizophrenia to depression is starting to suggest a tighter link than was previously realized between ailments of the mind and body. Activation of the immune system seems to play a … Read more on Green Bay Press Gazette Read ...
Shaun Livingston a Bright Spot for Nets on Journey Back From Gruesome Injury
Shaun Livingston a bright spot for Nets on journey back from gruesome injury He took off in the paint with the motivation of six years of surgeries, rehab, dejection, pain and waiver wires. The Nets guard jammed the … 4 in 2004, went down with one of the more gruesome sports injuries ever caught on television. After landing … Read more on New York Daily News Derrick Rose has a torn meniscus, out indefinitely Rose was injured in the third quarter Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. It happened when he made a backdoor cut. The pass to Rose was stolen … While Rose was criticized at times last season for either not returning or not saying he wasn't … Read more on USA TODAY Read more... ...
Fighting Back Against Drug's Stranglehold
... with research pointing towards the more effective “harm reduction model” of needle exchange, methadone replacement, and residential treatment. Read more on Irish Examiner Chief Keef gets OK to go to rehab in California Hoffenberg on Wednesday had ordered Cozart to undergo 90 days of drug treatment at the Haymarket Center, a residential treatment center on the West Side. But Cook County sheriff's officials delayed sending him there pending a hearing to clarify with … Read more on Chicago Tribune Read ...
Center Offers Hope to Addicted Women
by floodllama Center offers hope to addicted women Parenting education is just one part of the programming at the Women's Treatment Center, which specializes in drug detox and rehabilitation. "The parenting piece is pivotal," said Linda Maranda, the center's new executive director and former board member. Read more on Chicago Tribune Promises Treatment Centers Expands to Southwest with Introduction of … Promises Treatment Centers is proud to introduce a new addition to its family of treatment programs: Promises Austin luxury addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center in Texas. This addition marks Promises' first expansion outside of Southern … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read ...