The Vagus Nerve: A Vital Factor for Gut Health The vagus nerve, otherwise known as the 10th cranial nerve, is one of the longest nerves in the human body. It connects the brain with the gastrointestinal tract- running down each … Read More
Medical trauma refers to a patient’s psychological and physiological response to a negative or traumatic experience that occurs in a medical setting such as a doctor’s office, dentist’s office, or hospital. These experiences can involve a traumatic illness, injury, pain, … Read More
Breakthrough Help for Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD, and Other Chronic Mental Health Conditions Orange County Health Psychologists is proud to offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as an additional resource for patients with treatment resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. KAP … Read More
You’re walking out to your car after work and there you see it. That little white paper tucked under your windshield wiper, gently flowing from the breeze. Immediately, the thoughts start swirling around in your head. “They seriously gave me … Read More
8 Ways to Get Out of a Rut and Feel More Confident Do you feel like you’ve lost motivation to get things done? Are you feeling hesitant at work to ask for that raise you deserve? Or maybe you have … Read More
How Feeling Alone Affects Physical and Mental Health For decades, the number of people in America and across the globe experiencing loneliness has skyrocketed. Now, with the Covid-19 pandemic having brought more attention to the topic than ever, more and … Read More
How the HASA strategy can improve your mental health Are you a person who enjoys or dreads the mandatory vitals check at the doctor’s office? For many people, stepping on a scale, having a blood pressure cuff squeeze their arm, … Read More
Summer – A Time of Sunshine, Swimming, and ….. Stress?! As we move into the warmest months of the year, what used to feel like a time of freedom and fun often leaves many of us overwhelmed, exhausted, and … Read More
Samantha was shocked when her doctor told her that her blood work showed she was pre-diabetic. Sam does everything right. She has a great diet, gets lots of exercise, and maintains an overall lifestyle healthier than most. She … Read More
How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis The news of a cancer diagnosis is never easy. In the blink of an eye, you’re thrown into battle as the chaos and stress of appointments, scans, and labs impede on your everyday … Read More