Archive for March, 2011

Postpartum Blues

Thursday, March 31st, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The first month home can be especially difficult for mothers. The physical recovery from pregnancy, labor and delivery can be a slow process that often takes six to eight ... Read more..

Types of Anesthesia

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

There are three main types of anesthesia that are used my healthcare providers. Topical anesthetics, local anesthetics and spinal anesthetics are commonly used for their specific purposes. Topical anesthetic agents ... Read more..

Anesthesia and The Nervous System

Monday, March 28th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Anesthetic agents slow down the central nervous system and ultimately cause a loss of consciousness. There are two classifications for these types of agents. An anesthetic can either ... Read more..

Elderly Patients With Nervous System Conditions

Friday, March 25th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

We associate aging with many health conditions. The human body naturally declines with age. Almost every body system will show signs of deterioration. The nervous system is ... Read more..

Therapist: Sedative-Hypnotics

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The mildest forms of medication given to depress the central nervous system are called sedative hypnotics. Commonly referred to as sedatives, drugs that fall in this category are usually ... Read more..

Anit-Psychotics

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

There are several symptoms associated with psychosis. These symptoms include difficulty processing information and making conclusions; experiencing delusions or hallucinations; being incoherent or in a catatonic state; or showing ... Read more..