Around 25 years ago while only in my 40s, it was discovered that I was on the verge of a major heart attack and needed emergency angioplasty. The cardiologist my family doctor sent me to after there seemed to be no explanation for my chest pains made a comment after the procedure that stuck with […]
The Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
We have recognized that our opioid overdose problem has become a prominent problem in our country and in the State of Pennsylvania. Often prescription drugs are abused in these overdoses. In December 2018 Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Governor Tom Wolfe announced the new Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring Program. It is an on-line tool that […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Those with Trauma-Related Issues
For many with trauma-related issues and needs, Happy New Year is a kind of an oxymoron – there isn’t much that feels happy when facing a New Year that includes continuing to deal with the impact of unresolved trauma. The New Year sometimes acts as a trigger for anxiety and depression. There are often expectations […]
