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August 20, 2024

Ageism, the Last Unacceptable Bias

“I’m having a senior moment. I’m too old to try that. I look good for my age. It’s time to put her/him out to pasture. These are just aches and pains from old age. Sweetie, you don’t look a day…

Patient News

August 20, 2024

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Testosterone Therapy for Midlife Males: More Questions Than Answers

At around the same time as females enter menopause in their late 40s or early 50s, males are experiencing their own hormonal decline, called andropause. As part of the normal aging process, a man’s testosterone levels decrease by about 1%…

Healthy Aging Mental Health Patient News

August 20, 2024

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A New Look at Moving through Menopause

Defined simply as the final menstrual period, when it is no longer possible for a woman to get pregnant, the current approach to menopause has become increasingly nuanced, recognizing that each individual’s experience varies widely. Many women transition into this…

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Mental Health Patient News

August 19, 2024

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Midlife Crisis or Midlife Reassessment?

Like so many popular 20th century concepts, the image of a man in an existential crisis at age 50 who trades in his long-time wife and car for newer models is on the wane – and may never have been…

Mental Health Patient News

May 5, 2024

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Mental Health in Adolescent & Young Adults

Drugs, Drinking & Depression: The Kids May Not Be Alright Every generation has seen their share of thrill-seeking teens acting out and making dubious choices regarding drugs and alcohol. “There’s a normative aspect to risk taking at this age,” assures…

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Mental Health Patient News

May 5, 2024

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Teens & Social Media

In Real Life (IRL), Can We Protect Teens from the Emotional Impact of Social Media? YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Reddit, BeReal. A majority of American teens visit these social media platforms at least once daily, and 30%…

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Mental Health Patient News

May 5, 2024

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A Welcome Change: Mental Health Issues Lose Their Stigma at Every Age

From unmentionable to oft discussed, American attitudes toward mental health have made a seismic shift over the years. It’s heartening to see recent polls showing 87% of U.S. adults agree having a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed…

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Mental Health Patient News

May 5, 2024

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Mental Health in Children

Age of Innocence – Or Anxiety for Today’s Kids? From loud claps of thunder to dogs that can bite, a child’s world is filled with new, sometimes scary experiences. However, if fears can’t be managed with reassurance or distraction and…

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Healthy Aging Patient News

February 6, 2024

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How Not to Age: A Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

It’s not yet possible to stop the passage of years, but it might well be within our sights to combat the effects of aging, according to Michael Greger, MD, internationally recognized lifestyle medicine physician, author and nutritionist. Synthesizing years of…

Patient News

February 6, 2024

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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in a World of Excess

It’s called the Plenty Paradox: an affluent environment with easy access to substances or behaviors perceived as pleasurable has actually been a key contributor to our national mental health crisis. So posits Dr. Anna Lembke, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine,…

Patient News

Ageism, the Last Unacceptable Bias

Testosterone Therapy for Midlife Males: More Questions Than Answers

A New Look at Moving through Menopause

Midlife Crisis or Midlife Reassessment?

Mental Health in Adolescent & Young Adults

Teens & Social Media

A Welcome Change: Mental Health Issues Lose Their Stigma at Every Age

Mental Health in Children

How Not to Age: A Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in a World of Excess

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