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Our Glenwood Springs, CO wellness center and integrative medicine clinic is happy to share its thoughts on the latest developments in depression treatment, ketamine research, mental health, holistic wellness, and more.
Why We Care So Much About Food and Nutrition
Last month, CNN reported some stunning figures from a white paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Among those we found most interesting: Poor nutrition is the leading cause of illnesses in the US. 3 of 4 adults in the US are overweight or...
What is Integrative Medicine?
Depending on where you look or who you ask, you will get a different answer. Andrew Weil, who founded the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine in 1994, chose the phrase “integrative medicine” to talk about the type of medicine he wanted to practice and teach. He...
Ketamine Treatment: A Rapid Awakening of the Brain
One of the most powerful benefits of therapeutic ketamine treatments is the speed with which some patients receive relief. Patients have reported that even after just a single treatment, their perspective shifts profoundly, including feeling more hopeful about life. ...
Set and Setting: Patient/Practitioner Partnership in the Therapeutic Ketamine Experience
One of the key principles of integrative medicine is that patient and practitioner function as partners in the healing process. The paired concepts of “set” and “setting” reflect this partnership especially well. These terms were first used in the early 1960s by the...
How does Ketamine Really Work? Neuroscience In Pursuit of Answers
Note: this is the first blog in a multi-part series on the science of ketamine. Ketamine has been hailed as a “game-changing” treatment for types of depression that do not respond to typical treatment methods. In fact, ketamine has spurred excitement in psychiatry for...
Corporate Wellness & the Coronavirus: What Employers Can Do to Support Workers’ Wellbeing
The impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic reach much further than just the risk of viral infection. Work life, social life, family life, and living arrangements may be much different for most of us than just a few short months ago, and many of us are feeling the...
Acupuncture for Anxiety: Does it Really Work?
Acupuncture is a 2,000-year-old Chinese healing practice used annually by more than 3.5 million Americans to treat such conditions as anxiety and chronic pain. Acupuncture is a non-surgical method of treatment where needles are inserted into points of the...
Advice for Managing Anxiety Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis
As a nation, we are weathering an unprecedented situation. Few of us have weathered such a stressful moment. The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us into chaos. Even those of us who don’t suffer from depression or anxiety are finding ourselves, well, depressed and...
Major Depressive Disorder Treatments: Antidepressants Aren’t The Only Option
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent health disorders in the United States, affecting about 17.3 million American adults each year. It causes persistent feelings of sadness, worthlessness and anxiety. Major depressive disorder treatments...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Mindfulness for Chronic Pain
In the past decade, we have revolutionized our understanding of mental health. Nowadays, no one doubts the connection between physical and psychological wellbeing, and exercise is widely-recognized as an effective treatment for mental health struggles. It is...
How to Make Mental Health a Priority (and Why You Should)
As we age, we often reflect on our lifestyle, our physical and mental health, and our overall well-being. Generally, individuals prioritize their physical health by setting aside time for yearly check-ups and meeting with their doctors or specialists when concerns...
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