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Postpartum Depression in Dads: Why New Fathers Need Mental Health Support Too

Mental Health Experts Discuss Symptoms, Solutions for Struggling Fathers by SHAYLYNN MARKS When most people hear “postpartum depression,” they think of mothers. But a growing body of research and firsthand insight from mental health professionals shows that new fathers are also susceptible. Postpartum depression in men is underdiagnosed and often goes unrecognized. Experts say it’s […]

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Healthy Cook: Can the right diet help with clinical depression?

Columns, Health News

SOME DAYS you just don’t feel like doing much. That’s normal. If most days are like that, it’s not normal. You could have clinical depression. A visit to your doctor is in order for a proper diagnosis. Many diseases can have symptoms similar to depression and you or a well-meaning friend or relative are not

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Life after delivery: Q&A with Drs. Peter Alvarez and Diana Wilson on postpartum depression

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WHEN A MOTHER brings home a new baby, regardless of whether or not it’s her first child, it is a very special time. Life after delivery is an important phase when mom and baby strengthen the foundation for a bond that lasts a lifetime. But like all phases of life, there are natural stress factors,

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Publisher’s Note: Depression cases in our local Medicare population

Columns, Health News

MENTAL ILLNESS can refer to several afflictions that affect the state of our minds, but usually the first one we think of is depression. While clinical depression can be caused by many individual factors (or a combination of several), there are some medical conditions that put a person at greater risk for the disease.

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Watson Clinic Recruits Psychiatry, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care Providers

Area Health News Press Releases

LAKELAND, Fla. – Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the following new additions to their team of expert physicians and medical providers. John “Worth” Hopkins, DO is a board-certified Psychiatry specialist who treats children, adolescents and young adults from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. His areas of expertise include the treatment of

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The Connection Between Gut and Mental Health

Body, Mind, & Spirit

by JENNIFER GOODSON, MA, LMHC End-of-the-day gut discomfort, fatigue, achy joints, brain fog, and many other physical symptoms can be related to poor gut health that in turn may cause depressed mood and anxiety. Detoxing from the day includes maintaining a healthy lifestyle of what comes in and what goes out. I ask my clients

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Pop Quiz! Is COPD Leaving You Breathless?

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There are few things as good as a breath of fresh air, but for the more than 16 million adults in the U.S. with COPD, a simple breath is not an easy thing. COPD—or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—is a lung condition where damage to the lungs limits their capacity to conduct airflow in and out.

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Seeing the Effects: How Medications Can Affect Your Eyes

Columns

by ANISA PATAIL, O.D. As eye doctors, we recommend getting your eyes checked every year, even if you don’t have trouble seeing. Why? Because health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, for example, can affect the health of your eyes. What you may not know is that a lot of medications

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Who Am I?

Body, Mind, & Spirit

Ever been a teenager? Hmm… such an out-of-pocket question, isn’t it? Can you remember when you were 12, 13, or 16? Life was a lot different and, for some, simpler. Today’s youth have everything they need at their fingertips, literally. However, it is not simpler. It is actually more challenging. With the world view made accessible

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Sleep Plays an Essential Role for Young Adults

Medical Advice

By DR. ALISON YOUNG-TAN Sleep is an essential function. During sleep, bodies recharge and rejuvenate, and how you feel and how you function during your waking moments is dependent partly on your sleep. While good sleep is important for everyone’s health and well-being, for children, teens, and young adults, sleep plays a particularly crucial role

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