Entries by Meridian HealthCare

How Relationship Trauma Affects Your Mental Health

Relationship trauma, especially in your youth, can severely disrupt your well-being and ability to form new relationships. Through adulthood, it can affect your emotional responses and potentially lead to trust issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or mental health conditions. When a child or adolescent goes through toxic relationships during their formative years, it can affect […]

How to Recognize the Signs of Opioid Addiction

Opioid use disorder is an epidemic in the United States that affects millions of Americans. The widespread use of prescription opioids has led to substance use disorders increasing at an alarming rate and leaves individuals and their loved ones devastated. This makes knowing the signs of opioid addiction incredibly important. Prescription painkillers, such as Oxycodone, […]

Learning to Navigate PTSD Triggers

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make it hard to navigate daily life. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely avoid PTSD triggers, which is frustrating since encountering them can be extremely debilitating. However, if you or a loved one are suffering from PTSD, there are some coping skills and therapies that can help manage PTSD […]

Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture: Which is Best for Your Condition?

You might assume that dry needling and acupuncture are the same, but there are key differences between these needling techniques. Each has its own purpose and conditions it can treat, so you need to understand dry needling vs. acupuncture options before seeking treatment from your healthcare provider.

Explaining Holistic Healthcare: What Does It Really Mean?

Holistic healthcare has become synonymous with alternative medicine or non-conventional medicine – but is that actually what it means? There are a lot of misconceptions about the term “holistic,” and, as a result, people may avoid certain practices labeled “holistic therapies.” However, many of these practices are widely accepted as an effective way to treat […]

Can Treatment for Gambling Addiction Improve My Life?

Gambling addiction, also known as problem gambling or gambling disorder, is a disease that plagues many people’s lives – from finances to physical and mental well-being. Unfortunately, now more than ever before, this risk is ever-present with access to casinos and the growing popularity of online gambling. Similarly to other forms of addiction, problem gambling […]

Does My Insurance Plan Cover Chiropractic Care?

If you‘re suffering from back pain or neck pain, you’ve likely considered chiropractic treatment as a potential pain relief option. But, does insurance cover a chiropractor? The short answer is sometimes; it depends on your insurance coverage and in some cases the type of care you need — and why. Regular chiropractic treatment is a […]