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PTSD treatment via SGB

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I reported the other day that by sheer happenstance,  we have found that taking blood pressure medicine helps alleviate PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) episodes.  The medicine suppresses norepinephrine secretion, which then affords the brain the capability to process the negative experiences. It turns out that effecting a  stellate ganglion block (SGB) may have merit as a treatment.

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