This is the second post in a mini-series about blood. The first post is found here; the series was interrupted because of the Jewish holidays.
Tag Archives: PTSD
1-800-273-8255 (800-ARD-TALK)
So, I was working diligently and took my hourly peek at eMail. Where I found this particular message.
Stand Up!
A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend a session run by Capitol Post. To be honest, I was unfamiliar with this group- but I found out they were affiliated with Bunker Labs. Of them, I had heard.
Music for our souls- and our brains
So, remember David (as in King) playing for Saul to assuage his manic ways? Well, it turns out that there’s a lot of truth in that concept. Believe it or not, there are some 5000 music therapists (those are certified, guys and gals) in the US alone.
PTSD Treatment Progress
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) has been a real issue for Americans. Of course, when you put folks in countries where other folks use booby traps and small bombs to terrorize the population, it’s not surprising that PTSD becomes an issue.
PTSD treatment via SGB
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.