Migraine auras are a common yet puzzling phenomenon for many individuals who experience migraines. In this blog, we will explore the concept of migraine auras, their causes, symptoms, and available treatment options. What Is A…
Human Being Versus Human Doing
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche A poignant clinical interaction with an elderly gentleman demonstrated a common psychosocial crisis that impacts many people. After he…
Can Regular Exercise Help With Neuropathic Pain Symptoms?
Neuropathic pain or neuropathy is a medical condition that affects the peripheral nerves in the body, resulting in symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and pain. The condition can be caused by a number of factors,…
Making Space and Separation in Your Self
Going through a painful event is draining and devastating. You may find yourself playing the drama over and over in your mind. The emotional ruminating on the deep sense of remorse or loss hijacks your…
Disembodied Self
I am fascinated by the philosophical debate of personal identity. This is the introspective process that is largely unexamined that explores the fundamental features that make up the Self. The problem of personal identity is…
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects nearly 6 million adults in the United States. Bipolar disorder causes people to experience extreme and unpredictable shifts in mood, energy, and productivity - you can go…
How Ketamine Works
When ketamine enters the bloodstream, it quickly travels to the brain and causes a temporary alteration in the level of consciousness. The default mode of thinking and perceiving is interrupted, and a radically different awareness…
Why I Became A Doctor And Started Genesis Ketamine Centers
My parents raised me to experience a deeper level of joy when helping others than when I am meeting my own desires. This value was ingrained into me from a young age, and I always…
Mind Beyond Thoughts – The Ineffable Experience
It brings me such great enjoyment when I see a patient leaving a ketamine treatment filled with joy and energy. They have a beaming smile, move with this sense of lightness, and I can clearly…
History of Ketamine
Ketamine was developed in the 1950’s by Parke-Davis laboratories in Detroit, Michigan as the ideal anesthetic agent, because it induced sedation and unconsciousness and treated pain, which is necessary for surgery. Its safety profile was…