Despite fading from mainstream news, the opioid and related substance use crises are still with us. In fact, according to Brittany Stout, a Family Nurse Practitioner, the opiate crisis has reached new...Read More
How’s Your Mental Health?
by Teresa Faulkner, LCSW • May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Why should this be important to you? Mental health has been a touchy subject for some, too often leaving people to suffer in silence....Read More
Three Ways to Reduce Stress this Spring
By Curtis Thill, MD • After 30 years of practicing medicine in the region, there’s one trend I commonly see: many pains and symptoms some of my patients experience probably are (at least in part)...Read More
Resilient Self-care: Important for Both Community and Professionals
Burnout or emotional exhaustion can cause serious issues. Whether initiated by negative personal experience or unremitting stress at work, burnout, anxiety, depression, and other issues can result when...Read More
Making A Difference For Yourself
A worthy resolution that many make is to take care of themselves in the new year. These resolutions take many forms: lose weight, get fit, advance one’s career, build friendships, and more. That’s...Read More
Coming Down with a Case of the Winter Blues?
By Sean Salés, MD • When clocks get set back and sunset falls at dinnertime, many people note feelings of sadness and low energy during the day, as well as possibly experiencing unexpected difficulty...Read More
Revitalize your life with this simple act
By Jenna Bieker Jones, MSW, LSW Did you know that there is real power in a simple act to create a major boost in your life? Research and experience attest to the capacity of this action to help increase...Read More
Take Care of Yourself – Good Healthcare Includes Mental Health
By Curtis Thill, M.D. The people in Crawford and Orange counties have spoken. Stress levels are up, and people need to do something about it. Our medical practice recently conducted some in-person research...Read More
Dealing with Extra Stress During the Holidays
By Teresa Faulkner, LCSW Beautiful fall foliage. Great memories of grandmother’s special pies and cakes. Christmas music favorites on the radio. And rising stress levels. Across the board. Even before...Read More
Dealing with Grief
by Theresa Faulkner, LCSW Grief is a normal human emotion. But it can be hard to know if you are making progress in how you are handling a loss, or if you need to reach out for advice or support. In this...Read More