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StriveMD Featured on WCIA: Bringing Innovative Ketamine Therapy to Champaign-Urbana
We're excited to announce that StriveMD Wellness and Ketamine of Champaign/Urbana was recently featured on WCIA news! Our team had the opportunity to showcase our innovative approach to treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD using ketamine therapy.
Welcome to StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine!
In a world that's becoming increasingly aware of the importance of mental health, the search for effective treatments is paramount. While traditional methods have undoubtedly served many, the side effects accompanying these treatments often leave individuals seeking alternative routes. Enter StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine—a practice dedicated to reimagining therapy, shifting paradigms, and introducing the power of tailored alternative care.
Hangover: Most have suffered but no one truly understands
Alcohol can be a good thing and a bad thing. In moderation, according to the Mayo Clinic, there is some evidence that it can help lower your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.
The Sad Truth about Antidepressants
We see a lot of patients with chronic disease in clinic. Most of our patients have depression as well, that they attribute to their chronic disease.
Ketamine and Suicide: How an anesthetic, once used recreationally is breaking the mold...
Ketamine and Suicide: How an anesthetic, once used recreationally is breaking the mold and saving lives. Could this be the cure for depression you’ve been looking for?
Post Concussion Syndrome, PTSD, and Neuro Inflammation: Is there a Link?
Injuries to the head are very common, unfortunately. From athletes of all ages, work place accidents, fender benders, and head butts from grandchildren while rough housing, I have seen all sorts of head injuries that resulted in a stereotypical...
Ketamine for Mood Disorders
There has been a lot in the news regarding Ketamine and its use and potential benefits in a variety of mood disorders,- including major depressive disorders. This includes a 2017 article in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggesting Ketamine may be...
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting, or IF as many call it, has been catching on the past few years as a great way to lose weight. There is even a Reddit thread for beginners. So, what is it exactly, is it hard, and does it work?
Magic Hangover Relief for Your Bachelor or Bachelorette Party
You wake up and it hits you. Dry mouth. Opening your eyes makes you flinch – it’s just too bright.
Intravenous Ketamine Infusions For Migraine Headaches
Headaches are almost ubiquitous. You talk to your neighbors or family members and, more than likely, almost one quarter of them will have migraine headaches. These severe headaches are bad enough, but some people even have chronic migraines,...
Sleep Hygiene
Who could use more sleep? I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who would say no to that question. I think as a whole, most of us are sleep deprived, whether it is lack of time to sleep or just poor quality.
Ketamine Guidelines, Administration and the Link Between Pain and Depression
This is a summary of Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists July...