Addiction and Your Physical HealthAddiction Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentApril 7, 2020Leave a commentAddiction and your physical health problems can plague you for many years to come. One of the physical health issues of extended substance abuse is a poor immune system. The substance starts to break down the system after the user has been addicted to the substance for several weeks or months. For this reason, drug…
Safety at RehabPreventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentApril 6, 2020Leave a commentSocial distancing is something we all now must embrace during this time of this pandemic. While limiting large gatherings and social interactions are critical to stopping the spread of COVID-19, the practice will have other consequences — in particular, on recovery from substance abuse. Outpatient treatment programs have begun canceling or closing their doors to…
Depression TreatmentMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentApril 4, 2020Leave a commentDepression Treatment Amid COVID-19 Fears The need for prompt depression treatment has never been more crucial, especially in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, which is one of the most significant pandemics in modern history. This unprecedented occurrence has seen many people develop suicidal thoughts while others drown in drugs and alcohol addiction. All these behavioral…
Epidemic vs. PandemicPreventative Medicine, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentApril 2, 2020Leave a commentEpidemic vs. Pandemic COVID-19 has pushed a new word into our vocabularies: “pandemic.” Sadly, it’s not the only public health emergency facing the United States. One of the most challenging remains the epidemic of drug abuse, which has claimed more than one million lives over the past two decades. For individuals struggling with addiction, what’s…
Compromised Immune SystemAddiction Recovery, News, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentApril 1, 2020Leave a commentCompromised Immune System Individuals with a compromised immune system are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and even dying from the disease. Older adults and those with underlying health conditions are also at a risk of more severe outcomes. As of April 1, 2020, there are 88,2751 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the world.…
Depression and Heart DiseaseDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 13, 2020Are depression and heart disease interlinked? When two conditions show up together time after time it grabs the attention of medical and scientific researchers. Such is the case with symptoms of depression and instances of heart disease or stroke, and previous studies have been inconclusive as to which condition was causal for the other. Depression…
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies?Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 12, 2020Depression Linked Zinc Deficiencies Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. A range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing zinc deficiencies. Researchers have assessed how depression is linked to zinc deficiencies. This research applies both the onset of depression and the…
The Low Testosterone and Depression LinkDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 11, 2020The link between low testosterone and depression is one of the most interesting discoveries in men’s health. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that humans produce naturally. Men produce an average of 20 times more testosterone than women and use it more often as well. Testosterone is the most important hormone for male sexual development. It plays…
Mislabeled AlcoholAlcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 9, 2020Mislabeled Alcohol How many Americans read the calorie label on their soda can, or the ingredient label on their food products? What if those labels turned out to be untrustworthy? A government agency recently found that many alcohol manufacturers are mislabeling alcohol content. What’s On An Alcohol Label? In the United States, the government requires…
Alcohol’s Effect On The LiverAlcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 5, 2020What Is Alcohol’s Effect on the Liver? What is alcohol’s effect on the liver? The liver is an essential organ, responsible for cleaning, detoxifying, and clotting blood. The liver enables the body to absorb proteins, vitamins and carbs. If a liver fails, no manmade device or treatment is able to fully replicate its function. As…
