By Dr. Gaby Cora
Much has been written about the similarities and differences between being a coach and a therapist.
While the medical model has been invaded by third party payers, time restrictions, and stigma, the coaching model is viewed as a process of improvement and has boomed as an alternative. Today’s coach is yesterday’s shrink.
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By Dr. Corá on August 27th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
We are concerned after reading data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last week. According to their 19-state survey, an estimated one in six adults who have active epilepsy with recent seizures are not on medication, and more than one third of them are not seeing a specialist. Of the adults who were not taking medication, two thirds said that they had more than one seizure during the prior month. Read the rest of this entry »
By Dr. Locatelli on August 27th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
Not long ago, most scientists believed the brain became “hard-wired” during childhood, and that there was little you could do to improve its function once you entered adulthood. Not anymore. The scientific community now accepts that the brain retains its plasticity, the ability to rewire itself for better function throughout life
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By Dr. Locatelli on August 25th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Gaby Cora
Many people who come to see me as an expert in mood and anxiety disorders have been referred to me by colleagues at the National Institutes of Health or the American Psychiatric Association. Many other people who find me are interested in my credentials and, they say, by the unique combination of being a medical doctor with an MBA, a wellness coach, and the business experience. Most of those who come to see me as an expert pharmacologist are open to exploring their concerns with additional techniques. They often start feeling comfortable revealing additional interests and seem to be nicely surprised when they realize I am open to combining as many techniques as I can to help them out.
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By Dr. Corá on August 22nd, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
Many women have seizures related to their monthly cycle. Some women can have as many as three or four a day. Seizures are generally mild, partial seizures, but some women can experience severe generalized seizures and lose consciousness. This type of seizure is called catamenial epilepsy and is most likely due to the specific changes in hormone levels just before and during menstruation.
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By Dr. Locatelli on August 19th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Gaby Cora
I was interviewed by Miami Herald journalist, Andres Oppenheimer, to participate on a panel for his Spanish-speaking show: Oppenheimer Presenta. He interviewed Brian Weiss, psychiatrist and author of Many Lives, Many Masters, and, my favorite, Only Love is Real. Dr. Weiss is best known as the “guru” of past life regressions. He graciously suggested me to Mr. Oppenheimer to participate in his show.
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By Dr. Corá on August 18th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
Antiepileptic drugs are prescribed to treat the most common type of seizures, but they are far from ideal for older people or people with multiple health issues who may also be taking other prescription medications. Medications interact with each other and with other medicines, and such interactions are common and can be dangerous.
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By Dr. Locatelli on August 12th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
It may come as a surprise that the fastest growing population in America to develop epilepsy is 65 and older. Read the rest of this entry »
By Dr. Locatelli on August 8th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
Yesterday I was interviewed on behalf of the American Psychiatric Association by NBC6 Health correspondent Diana Gonzalez about the controversial reality show: “Baby Borrowers.” I had previously watched a disconcerting commercial a few days earlier, showing the despair of little ones as they cried, vomited, or were about to be crushed by falling furniture as teenage couples struggled to care for them, also in despair. A brief clip of what I said was aired (30 seconds, maybe?) out of a twenty-minute long interview. I had a lot more to say:
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By Dr. Corá on August 7th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
Many who fear they have lost part of their wealth these days of high oil prices, frozen wages, and increased cost of living, also feel like they are losing their minds. Our response to stressful situations is a combination of our genetic make-up and our response to environmental triggers. Some of us will shoot our physiology to the roof with a good dose of norepinephrine in the fight-or-flight response to this stressor, experiencing a wide range of physical symptoms including heart palpitations, clammy hands, dizziness, or a sense of impending doom with fear.
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By Dr. Corá on August 5th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
