Nova Vita Providing Vitamin Infusions at 2020 McAllen Marathon
MCALLEN, Texas — Clinical staff with Nova Vita Wellness Center will be in attendance for both race days at the 2020 McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Memorial Run offering vitamin infusion therapy. Nova Vita is among the sponsors of the race. It is also the first and only vendor to supply vitamin infusions for preparation and […]
Depression: Warning Signs, Treatment Options
Depression, also referred to as clinical depression, major depression, or major depressive disorder, is a mental health condition that can affect up to 16 million adults in any given year. It is one of the most common mental health disorders and sources of disability across the globe. While depressive disorders can be treated and you […]
Psychiatrist Shows Titrated IV Ketamine Can Stop Suicidality
Source: Lori Calabrese, M.D., LLC. Lori Calabrese, M.D., at Innovative Psychiatry in South Windsor, Connecticut has published data on the use of IV Ketamine infusions, with monitored dosing, to stop suicidal thoughts and the need for patient hospitalization. Dr. Calabrese’s data comes from comparing the charts of 231 patients with depression and other co-occurring disorders commonly […]
A Brighter Outlook with Ketamine
David B. just wanted his old self back. “I used to be a pretty happy, engaged guy,” David said. “I haven’t had any serious trauma since then or anything. Just with time and the struggles of life, I became depressed at some point.” Unfortunately, the antidepressants David was taking were making things worse. He’d even […]
Ketamine tied to remission from suicidal ideation
Report of 235 cases deemed largest series to date on impact of infusions By M. Alexander Otto Clinical Psychiatry News REPORTING FROM APA 2019 SAN FRANCISCO – Serial ketamine infusions eliminated suicidal ideation in more than two-thirds of patients at a psychiatry office in Connecticut but at significantly higher doses than those recently approved for Janssen’s […]
Ketamine: A New (and Faster) Path to Treating Depression
Source: US National Institute of Mental Health The most commonly used antidepressants are largely variations on a theme; they increase the supply within synapses of a class of neurotransmitters believed to play a role in depression. While these drugs relieve depression for some, there is a weeks-long delay before they take effect, and some people with […]
Safety and efficacy of repeated-dose intravenous ketamine for treatment-resistant depression
Source: US National Library of Medicine Background: A single subanesthetic (intravenous) IV dose of ketamine might have rapid but transient antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Here we tested the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of repeated-dose open-label IV ketamine (six infusions over 12 days) in 10 medication-free symptomatic patients with TRD who had previously […]