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In my nearly thirty years in Psychiatry… I started training at Vanderbilt in 1984, right after graduation from medical school-there have been major changes in how the field is viewed. I opened my practice in Franklin against the advice of my friends and mentors. It was common knowledge that no one would see a in a small town but would choose the anonymity of going to Nashville. My shingle showed my...
6/11/2013 8:12:03 PM
What, Exactly, IS a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation? Kara Emerson, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Evaluation by a child and adolescent psychiatrist is warranted for any child/teenager with emotional and/or behavioral problems that are interfering with their ability to thrive at home, school, or in other settings. A child and adolescent psychiatrist is a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.)...
2/18/2013 1:32:18 PM
The Buzz Surrounding Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Concerns About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) In light of recent media reports concerning the shutdown of a local hormone replacement clinic, there is confusion in the community surrounding bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), specifically, the use of hormone pellets. I'd like to address some of that confusion...
2/18/2013 1:30:49 PM
Christine Krause, Dipl., Ac, Lac, RN, Wellness Solutions Acupuncture is over 2000 years old. The aim of acupuncture is to restore the proper flow of Qi, which is the body's energy or life force. It also brings the body back into balance on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels, by stimulating the body's own self-healing abilities. Oriental medicine is a broad category that includes other...
2/18/2013 1:27:42 PM
Dr. John E. Burkhardt II, Psy D., Wellness Solutions of Tennessee Psychologists understand that depression does not just surface in the life of non-athletes. Many athletes, whether they are amateur (which includes collegiate ranks for example) or professional, have to cope with mental illnesses like anxiety, eating disorders, and depression while trying to manage their everyday lives. Recently, an...
9/7/2012 10:17:17 AM
In today's society, the treatment of depression typically takes on a "multimodal" approach, which means it includes a combination of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology (e.g. antidepressant medication). However, it is not uncommon to treat an individual diagnosed with using a single method approach depending on the patients' needs and history. Wellness Solutions' integrative wellness assessment facilitates...
9/7/2012 9:53:40 AM
I have symptoms of low Thyroid, but my blood levels are always normal... Many people live with symptoms of low thyroid and are not getting any help for their symptoms. Often times patients will explain what the symptoms to their practitioner and the practitioner will test their thyroid levels. In most cases, however, practitioners only draw a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Level. I rarely see this...
7/26/2012 11:44:30 AM
Isn't there a way to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, naturally.without starving? By Karen F. Hyden, APN-BC, MSN, M.Ed Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Solutions of TN I remember as a tween moving into my teen years already concerned about weight loss, being so afraid of gaining weight because already in the media all we heard was œAmericans are overweight, and ˜Diet' this and ˜fat...
6/28/2012 11:10:56 AM
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe? Integrative Health & Wellness Chat with Karen Hyden, APN-BC, MSN, MEd Wellness Solutions of Tennesse Media has done a great job at exposing studies that show conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can lead to increased risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. As a result, many men and women experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance don't know where to...
6/28/2012 10:52:43 AM