A group of scientists, led by Drs. Leanne Williams and Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski at Stanford University, investigated whether they could predict the likelihood that antidepressants would work for patients with depression based on their childhood stress exposure and amygdala activity. The research was funded in part by NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and NationalContinue reading “Understanding the whole person before using an anti-depressant med”
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Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the “placebo effect” in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). Pinpointing the sweet spot of the pain killing placebo effectContinue reading “Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief”
Behavior, brain SPECT scan, hormones, gratitude, neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, is an umbrella term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual’s life course. The term gained prominence in the latter half of the 20th century, when new research[1] showed many aspects of the brain remain changeable (or “plastic”) even into adulthood.[2] This notion contrasts with theContinue reading “Behavior, brain SPECT scan, hormones, gratitude, neuroplasticity”
Generic drug vs Brand name, Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence is a term in pharmacokinetics used to assess the expected in vivo biological equivalence of two proprietary preparations of a drug. If two products are said to be bioequivalent it means that they would be expected to be, for all intents and purposes, the same. Birkett (2003) defined bioequivalence by stating that, “two pharmaceuticalContinue reading “Generic drug vs Brand name, Bioequivalence”
Statistics about young adults with mental health problems in UK
The total population estimate in 2009 was 51,809,700. 3,016,500 are aged 15-19 and 3,554,300 are aged 20-24. The total estimate of young people aged 15-24 was 6,570,800. The next census is in 2011. (1) 2.2% of 16-24 year olds in Great Britain experienced a depressive episode. (2) 4.7% of 16-24 year olds screen positive forContinue reading “Statistics about young adults with mental health problems in UK”
Feeling sick, perspectives of an American and Japanese
Feeling a little sick from two cultural perspectives American I feel sick said an American, I should take Tylenol. Japanese I feel tired and fatigued, I should rest said the Japanese. What do you notice in the above reactions? The body needs to recharge and was over used. Why bombard it with more toxic medications?Continue reading “Feeling sick, perspectives of an American and Japanese”
Seniors to avoid most drugs or medications to live long
A panel of US experts has recently updated the Beers criteria, which lists medications or classes of medications that should be avoided by adults aged 65 years and older. 48 classes of medications should be avoided by Parkinson’s, depressed and elderly The study identified 48 individual medications or classes of prescribed and over-the-counter medications thatContinue reading “Seniors to avoid most drugs or medications to live long”
Need 10,000 doctors to prevent adverse drug reactions using pharmacogenetic tests
Join 25,000 people in helping redefine health with health concierge and precision medicine. https://clubalthea.com/2016/10/14/your-complete-dna-sequence-will-help-shape-the-future-of-medicine/ Contact Connie Dello Buono, motherhealth@gmail.com to set up the pharmacogenetic test and tox test in your practice for patient safety for those who are taking so many meds.
What is pharmacogenetics?
Overview: What is pharmacogenetics? Some of us respond differently than others to the same medications that we take, or we may experience different side-effects from drugs. The way we respond can be due to the genes we have inherited. With respect to drugs, our unique genetic make-up and our individual response may mean that aContinue reading “What is pharmacogenetics?”
Polypharmacy for older adults, now have pharmacogenetic tests, insurance covered to prevent adverse drug reactions
Dear Doctor, My older mom and dad are taking more than 6 meds and I wanted to introduce you to my contact Connie Dello Buono 408-854-1883 motherhealth@gmail.com , a certified representative at Medexprime for the pharmacogenetic tests (pactox lab based in California) to prevent adverse drug reactions and to best-personalized care possible. Pharmacogenetic test results willContinue reading “Polypharmacy for older adults, now have pharmacogenetic tests, insurance covered to prevent adverse drug reactions”
Genetic tests now available for all USA doctors
Contact Connie Dello Buono 408-854-1883 motherhealth@gmail.com , Certified Representative at medxprime.com to avail of insurance approved pharmacogenetic test and toxicology tests, an important ancillary service for all USA doctors to prevent adverse drug reactions. Source: http://www.painmedicinenews.com/download/GeneticTesting_PMN0413_WM.pdf
75 yr old male, asthma and diabetes, 20 meds a day
I was observing a 75 yr old male with asthma and diabetes in a care home and taking more than 20 medications a day. He has no appetite but when not taking any meds during the weekend, feels stronger and has appetite. He is bed-ridden and with no food in his stomach but ingesting moreContinue reading “75 yr old male, asthma and diabetes, 20 meds a day”