A ketamine infusion clinic in Los Angeles, California has made history by becoming the first ketamine clinic to earn accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAASF). This is remarkable news for both ketamine infusion providers and patients looking for depression, suicidality, anxiety, other mood disorders, and chronic pain solutions. While [...]
Dr. Ashraf Hanna had a 49-year old patient who described the constant pain she was in as 10 out of 11. She had both rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Nothing else worked. So, Dr. Hanna prescribed ketamine infusion. For the first time in her life, she found success. The Process The patient was in extreme pain [...]
Ketamine has been making headlines for its revolutionary effects on depression. More and more studies are discovering that in addition to depression, ketamine is offering a long-needed solution to individuals who struggle with various anxiety disorders. Significant Results Scientists from the University of California conducted a study where 14 subjects receiving hospice care were given [...]
PTSD—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Mayo Clinic defines it as “a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.” Currently, 5.2 million people are living with PTSD. Approximately 7.8% of Americans will experience this disorder. Women are twice as likely as men. For those suffering from PSTD, their [...]
Conditions like depression, PTSD, and CRPS can eat away at your family and work environments until your quality of life barely resembles the energized existence you enjoyed before. When your symptoms are finally controlled, you will feel a sense of freedom you’d forgotten you ever had. Your earning potential will rise, and your social life [...]
Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare neuropathic syndrome that causes lasting pain. It is thought to be caused by a nervous system glitch. Changes in skin color, swelling, and temperature abnormalities usually coexist with other symptoms. Type One CRPS involves an unknown injury, while Type Two is associated with a confirmed injury. The latter [...]
Major depressive disorder is a medical emergency affecting 350 million people worldwide, but one in three patients don’t respond to antidepressants. For those with treatment resistant depression, ketamine could open up new pathways towards healing. It often brings rapid relief, even from severe suicidal thoughts. The FDA has given ketamine breakthrough therapy status in the hope [...]
Ketamine infusion is a medical procedure delivered through an IV. If you have ever received IV fluids or medications before, you know what to expect. The most painful part tends to be insertion of the needle, but once inserted you shouldn’t feel any pain. The medication may feel cold as it enters your bloodstream. In [...]
Chronic neuropathic pain remains a mystery to researchers, but evidence suggests that it involves NMDA receptors. Ketamine infusions act as an antagonist for them, so it’s unsurprising that recent trials reveal it as a promising new treatment method. The Cochrane Review found that the anesthetic provided short-term relief in small studies, and Netherlands-based researchers revealed [...]
