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DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and it’s an evidence-based therapy that has been proven effective in helping people with Borderline Personality Disorder and other mental health issues. So, what exactly is DBT? And how does it work? First, let’s start with what Borderline Personality Disorder is, and then we’ll...

Back pain, particularly lower back pain, is extremely common with 80 percent of Americans experiencing it at some point in their lives (according to WebMD). But while the cause of back pain can be obvious sometimes, other times the cause can be a mystery. And at times, people will experience...

  The prostate is a small gland that surrounds the urethra found only in males. It is located below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate produces fluid which, together with sperm cells and fluids from other glands, makes up the semen. The prostate is also...

Charcoal is currently a significant craze in the cosmetics, health & wellness, and even food industries. (Hello, ice cream with charcoal!) Finely ground-activated charcoal is a product made from a variety of organic materials, such as wood and coconut shells. To create its composition, it undergoes oxidation at a high...

Medical cannabis is an interesting medicine, to say the least. It is not dispensed through a formal prescription. Doctors in most cannabis-friendly states are not required to furnish hard-and-fast dosage instructions. Essentially, patients are allowed to self-medicate. But should they? Furthermore, should THC levels in medical cannabis be capped? This...

We have learned a lot about the ins and outs of telehealth since the start of the COVID pandemic. We have learned what technology can and cannot do in a healthcare setting. All of what we learned will hopefully make telehealth better moving forward. At the very least, it should...

When we talk about the health hazards of working nights, we could be talking about two different things. The first is all the health depredations that arise from working irregular hours (i.e., sometimes nights) and rotating. The second is the simply the health hazards of being awake and engaging in...

Orthodontic bone grafting can be executed in a variety of ways. Still, the fundamental process is the same: A dentist or oral surgeon cuts the jaw to graft (attach) more bone material to the jaw. An orthodontic bone graft is typically performed if a person has gum disease or has...

When an individual develops any type of addiction, drugs or alcohol, we advise them to seek help from rehabilitation. What does that truly mean? According to the thesaurus, rehab indicates "the activity of bringing back a person to health and wellness or regular life with therapy as well as a...

Yaorusheng/Getty Images Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) has been gaining popularity recently as a treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It involves the use of four primary modes of therapy, often referred to as four pillars or four levels of therapy, which include individual therapy, group skills training, phone...