Interview with Jeff Oliveira Jeff Oliveira has been dealing with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) for nearly 17 years. He tried multiple therapies, surgeries and medications before finding Dr. Newman and Virginia Ketamine Therapy. Since receiving ketamine infusions, Jeff’s pain has drastically reduced and his quality of life has improved. ...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving. Gratitude is a predominant theme of the season. Yet for many, this time of year is particularly difficult as individuals and loved ones deal with chronic pain or depression. Sometimes it can be especially difficult to find things to be truly thankful...
Read Moreby Elaine Veltri Can you really walk your way to better health? The short answer? Yes. Research shows regular, brisk walking can help you lead a healthier, happier life by improving your endurance, reducing your risk for chronic disease, increasing your energy levels, strengthening immune function and enhancing mental...
Read MoreHere is a short video of the office at Virginia Ketamine Therapy and what all is involved during ketamine infusion therapy.
Read Moreby Judith Graham It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the right thing at the time. Her 80-year-old mother, Harriet Burkel, had fallen at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, fractured her pelvis, and gone to a rehabilitation center to recover. It was only...
Read Moreby Judith Graham Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020. Initially, Johnson, now 77, thought she was depressed. She could barely summon the energy to get dressed in the morning. Some...
Read Moreby Rachana Pradhan The Biden administration’s decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests. In response to the pandemic, the federal government in 2020 suspended...
Read Moreby Judith Graham republished from Kaiser Health News There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers. Unlike support groups, these programs teach caregivers concrete skills such as...
Read Moreby Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health. A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept...
Read Moreby Michelle Andrews Almost three years after the covid-19 pandemic upended workplaces, mental health coverage remains a priority for employers, according to an annual employer survey fielded by KFF. Nearly half of surveyed large employers — those with at least 200 workers — reported that a growing share of...
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