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or people suffer- ing from depres- sion and anxiety who may not have received adequate results from an- tidepressants, an FDA cleared, non- invasive, outpatient therapy is available in Allentown that
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helped thousands of depression patients. The therapy is also being used to treat Postpartum depression in new mothers. The TMS Center of the Lehigh Valley offers non-
invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy which is unique in the area. TMS Therapy, uses short pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the one of the areas of the brain thought to control mood. TMS Therapy is performed in a psychiatrist’s office under his or her supervi- sion while you remain awake and alert. Paul K. Gross, MD has performed over 2000 treat-
Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sci- ences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”
A Holistic Approach An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says. Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those gener-
ated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.” He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such
as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.” A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and
healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.
Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at
KathleenBarnes.com.
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ments with TMS therapy since January 2011 and has seen improvement in 70 to 75 percent of those patients that received the treatment. Dr. Gross, whose private practice has a long history of providing cutting edge treatments, thinks this latest addition might just be the most exciting in the practice’s 35 year history.
“I had been reading about some of the early success
of TMS Therapy in Europe over the past ten years,” says Dr. Gross. The technology was approved by the FDA in 2008 and works by stimulating the mood center of the brain in the left prefrontal cortex. The magnetic pulse essentially re- boots the brain to stimulate normal function, which seems to lasts once re-established. “I have been thrilled with the improvements we have seen in patients that have not responded to traditional medication and talk therapy, Adds Dr Gross. TMS therapy is an outpatient treatment option consisting of a series of 37 minute sessions during which, the patient is wide-awake in a comfortable chair. “More and more insurance companies are covering the treatments,” adds Dr. Gross.
For more information on TMS therapy please contact Dr. Paul K. Gross at 610-820-0700 or visit the website at
TMSLV.com.
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