Health Wellness

ALS: A New Therapy May Be In Sight

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition that affects a person’s motor neurons. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), people with ALS experience gradual paralysis, which often results in death from respiratory failure within 3–5 years. Approximately 10 percent of people who have the condition, however, go on to

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Using Drugs to Stem Drug Abuse

NY Times readers differ about the efficacy of medication-assisted recovery. To the Editor: Re “Debating the Use of Drugs to Curb the Abuse of Drugs” (front page, Dec. 30): It’s time to dispense with the artificial “abstinence versus medication” dichotomy. Taking appropriately prescribed medicines helps the individual to achieve and maintain abstinence from the substance

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Mental Health Monday-Proven Techniques For Improving Your Performance Psychology

In the fields of clinical and counseling psychology, there are many evidence-based techniques that help people overcome mood problems, anxiety, anger issues, addictions, and much more. But what about people who don’t have diagnosable clinical and counseling issues?  Can psychology help them perform more effectively at home and in their work?  In this post, we will explore