We offer many effective alternative treatments for anxiety and depression
“Many of my patients suffer from anxiety and depression,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “Most of them have tried many different treatments which usually includes the standard pharmaceutical medications. Yet these patients have found no relief. Patients are delighted to learn that at Life Medical we offer a variety of effective treatments over and above the most commonly-prescribed medications.”
Patients appreciate how thorough the initial exam is
When a patient comes in for depression treatment, during the initial appointment Dr. Mirman takes the time to listen carefully to each patient so he can evaluate their needs based on many factors including:
- Philosophy of care
- The patient’s specific symptoms
- Any medications or treatment types they have used previously
- Insurance coverage
NeuroResearch supplements
NeuroResearch supplements work very well for anxiety and depression and can replace prescription drugs
“These supplements are almost always more effective than pharmaceuticals,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “I have used these supplements to successfully help patients with depression and anxiety. Many have experienced dramatic improvements in their symptoms.”
NeuroResearch supplements contain amino acids 5-HTP, L-tryosine, L-Dopa and other nutritional components that assist the body in achieving proper neurotransmitter balance to alleviate mood disorder symptoms.
How the supplements work
There is a big difference in how pharmaceuticals work in the brain and how the NeuroResearch supplements work to increase neurotransmitter levels in the brain synapses, allowing the nerve cells to communicate with each other more effectively.
NeuroResearch supplements increase the overall amount of neurotransmitter molecules in the brain. These supplements never stop working.
Antidepressant drugs, on the other hand, work by redirecting the available neurotransmitter molecules to the target areas, but in the process, they deplete the stores of these molecules. That’s why these drugs often don’t work as well after a while; once depletion sets in, fewer molecules are available to be redirected.
In the long run, these drugs can make depression worse by causing neurotransmitter depletion. Many doctors don’t understand this physiology and feel the drugs increase amounts of these molecules in the brain, but it is not true.
This is one of the main reasons Dr. Mirman prefers NeuroResearch supplements over pharmaceuticals and why his patients experience better success. These supplements are not only very effective, they do not have the harmful side effects associated with typically-prescribed depression drugs.
Medical cannabis
Medical cannabis is very effective in treating depression and anxiety; usually it is more effective than traditional pharmaceuticals. The number of cases we are seeing where cannabis works very effectively and quickly is in the thousands at this point.
Besides the fact that the medications most commonly prescribed to help people with anxiety and depression often don’t work well, there is a high risk for unpleasant side effects with most of these pharmaceuticals.
Homeopathy
There are many methods to affect the body’s energy. Homeopathy is one such method. Homeopathic remedies are, in effect, energetic messages administered in the form of a pellet or a drop of liquid that can be taken by mouth. It may sound too incredible to be true, but this 200-year-old system of medicine has survived multiple attempts to discredit it, and its practitioners are now more numerous than ever. In fact, it now boasts a large body of medical research that proves its effectiveness as compared to placebo (a sugar pill).
Many patients with depression and anxiety can be permanently relieved of their complaints with a single well-chosen homeopathic remedy. Patients will only need to be on homeopathic remedies until they achieve their desired state of health.
Bach flower essences
Bach flower is another method which is its own system of herbal therapy. Bach essences are often very helpful in cases of situational stress for patients who experience depression or anxiety, and they are inexpensive. These remedies have been safely used for more than a century. The Bach flower remedies are made from wildflowers and are safe for the whole family including pets. The remedies are preserved in grape-based brandy.
What do the remedies do?
The remedies gently restore the balance between mind and body by casting out negative emotions such as fear, worry, hatred, and indecision which interfere with the equilibrium of the being, allowing peace and happiness to return to the sufferer, so the body is free to heal itself. Dr. Edward Bach discovered that flowers in nature have the ability to affect our emotions positively. The tinctures of certain flowers can relieve our emotional pains and suffering, which over time harms our health and impair healing. The remedies are often very effective in treating common disorders such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. They are easy to prescribe in a short office visit, which makes it possible to use this system of healing under health insurance.
“Bach Rescue Remedy is a combination of several essences and is very useful in stress situations, such as panic attacks, fights with an insensitive spouse or an altercation with a rude boss,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “It works within five minutes, and there are no side effects. This remedy works in around 70% of cases. Bach Rescue Remedy is also known as Five Flower Remedy and is available widely, including for sale at our clinic. Using it does not require a visit. It is readily available online or at Whole Foods and I suggest patients try it.”
Closing thoughts on depression/anxiety treatments
“When treating mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, I like to think of an analogy of keeping your home computer running,” says Dr. Mirman. “When a computer malfunctions, the problem could be in the hardware or the software. A good technician like a good doctor must look at all sides of the equation to correctly solve the problem.”
“The biochemical methods like the drugs, supplements and herbal remedies are like treating the computer hardware and the non-biochemical methods like homeopathy are similar to the de-bugging of the operating system. Both should be used appropriately. To get the best results both methods should be used appropriately for depression and anxiety.”