Migraine: Strategies to Treat It and Beat It Last week, I talked all about migraine. What do I hope were the takeaways? Well, there are roughly 10,000 known human diseases under the sun… of allll those diseases, I hope you learned that migraine is a very unique beast, thanks to a very unusual constellation of facts surrounding it: its striking capacity to debilitate (ranked first in neuro and...

http://206.189.200.158 ~ (561) 444-7044 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist – Psychiatrist, shares his in-office video that educates his patients on the symptoms, troubles and hardships of Bipolar Disorder.  Learn about the manic and the depressive sides to bipolar disorder. Call Dr. Agresti today to get help with Bipolar Disorder. Learn More www.dragresti.com ~...

The biggest reason people stop medication is they don’t like taking pills. Some people just forget. Others start doing well so they say, “I don’t need it anymore”. Side effects that are uncomfortable are another big problem. Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and dizziness can occur with a lot of medications. People stop medications because they don’t believe that they are sick or that the...

The first step is identifying the illness.  Depression is more that just feeling sad for a few days.  Depression means weeks of being so sad, you start having trouble working or going to school.  You start having problems in relationships.  Problems develop in just taking care of you. People with depression have two types of symptoms.  The first type is psychological.  The second type is...

The Truth About Gender Dysphoria Gender dysphoria is basically a mismatch between a biological sexual assignment, i.e. the gender one is born into, and what gender they feel they are psychologically and desire to be physically. Until several years ago, it was termed “gender identity disorder,” but, for three reasons, I never liked that nomenclature: first, it was/ is not a disorder, second, the...

2. I am an unwelcome guest. 3. Some people deal with me better than others do. 4. I keep lots of people up at night. 5. I make some people physically ill. 6. I can shrink your brain.  7. Some people take drugs to deal with me. 8. I can make some people binge, purge, or starve themselves. 9. I can cause a whole host of medical problems. 10. I have a good side, but nobody ever gives me credit for...

Since it’s pretty clear you people really like reading about all things tangential to sex, I don’t mind indulging your secret freaky sides every once in a while. Hey, far be it from me to deny you! So in that spirit, this week’s topic is….  wait for it…. Sadomasochism.  The Oxford Dictionary has this to say: [sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm] noun interaction, especially in sexual activity, in which a...

What are Personality Disorders? An individual’s personality is a set of characteristics that defines how they perceive the world around them. It is made up of features that cause them to think, feel, and act in a particular way. Our style of behavior, how we react, our worldview, thoughts, feelings, and the way we interact in relationships are all part of what makes up our personality. Having a...

Given the legalization of marijuana in many states, I wanted to have an open discussion on the ramifications and repercussions of its legalization, and why choosing to use might not be the best choice for everyone. Marijuana is so readily accepted everywhere now, in both legal and illegal states and in any and every social circle; regardless of its legal status, its use is suggested by so many...