by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
In this blog, I want to talk about sleep. One of the most common complaints I hear from patients in my practice is that they can’t sleep, and they ask what they can do to sleep better at night. It’s brought up so often that I’ve created a list of rules to follow to...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
Ambien, generic name zolpidem, is the most commonly prescribed sleep aid, accounting for 85% of prescribed sleeping pills. It also ranks in the top 15 on the list of most frequently prescribed drugs in the country. Its popularity is clearly due to its efficacy....
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
Ivan’s Addictions: Alcohol Detox I want to discuss what people can expect when detoxing off of alcohol, inspired by my patient Ivan. He was a long-time patient, though I hadn’t seen him in a while. He was big time addicted to opioids years ago, and he had dragged his...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
The current economic situation in our country impacts us not only financially, but also psychologically. We all know it because we can feel it, but there are not-so-obvious pitfalls that can be avoided if you know what and where they are. We can navigate through this...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States, making it the most common mental health condition in the country. Untreated anxiety can affect every facet of life, making it difficult to relax, to achieve success in a work environment, to have...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
Patients ask me all the time “What to do when your anti-depressant stops working?” For example you have depression and have been on Zoloft for seven years and done well, but the past six months you feel more depressed. First thing to ask is “are you using alcohol?”...
