National Disgrace: Millions of Americans with Serious Brain Disorders Go Untreated by Jonathan Stanley, JD
An estimated 4.5 million Americans today suffer from the severest forms of brain disorders, schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness (2.2 million people suffer from schizophrenia and 2.3 million suffer from bipolar disorder). According to the National Advisory Mental Health Council, an estimated [...]

Barriers to Treatment for the Mentally Ill: Do State Laws Prevent the Mentally Ill from Getting the Help They Desperately Need?
Barbara Ficarra discusses this vital topic with legal expert Jonathan Stanley, Attorney and Assistant Director of the Treatment Advocacy Center in Arlington, VA.
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Travel Emergencies: Be Prepared Before You Go by Elif E. Oker, M.D.
Believe it or not despite the current frigid temperatures the spring and summer travel seasons are upon us. There is no better way to ruin a wonderful vacation than to be ill prepared for an emergency while away from home. As with most [...]

By Susan Luck, RN, BS, MA, HNC, CCN
Over the past few years, the Integrative Health movement has grown in popularity in Medical Centers and teaching hospitals throughout the country. Research now shows that tools and techniques such as relaxation, imagery, massage, biofeedback, and mindfulness meditation can lower blood pressure, improve glucose metabolism, and promote a [...]