How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?
How Much Rest Do We Really Need? Getting regular, quality sleep is important to long-term health. Many people struggle with sleep problems and should seek help if they have trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep or do not feel rested after arising. Sleep aids are not the only treatment for sleeplessness. Professionals can discuss with […]
Could Your Sleep Habits Cause Depression?
Could Your Sleep Habits Cause Depression? We have all occasionally experienced having a poor night’s sleep and felt sluggish, fuzzy-brained and perhaps short tempered the next day. But could sleeping poorly cause depression? It may be so. New studies have found a strong connection between depression and sleep duration. American Academy of Sleep Medicine President […]
Focus on Healing the Trauma
Focus on Healing the Trauma A new study released by the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) continues to confirm what we at Cliffside Malibu already know — addicts use drugs to cope with trauma or other unbearable situations. Help heal the trauma and the addict can recover. “The findings of this research have important and wide-ranging […]
Cardiologist Recommends Massage for Good Health
Cardiologist Recommends Massage for Good Health Dr. Joel Kahn, a cardiologist, recently wrote a blog post on MindBodyGreen about the benefits of massage on overall health. The results of several studies back up Dr. Kahn’s assertion that many of us can benefit from massage. In one study in 2008, researchers observed 263 volunteers who had […]
Is the Food We Eat Causing Food Addiction?
Is the Food We Eat Causing Food Addiction? Most people don’t realize that the root of food addiction can be similar to drug or alcohol addictions. Because of this, Cliffside Malibu rehab also works to understand what can cause food addiction. Right now in the United States there is a big push to get our […]
Affordable Care Act Expands Treatment for Addicts in California
Affordable Care Act Expands Treatment for Addicts in California Nationwide, 3 million to 5 million people with alcohol and drug problems will become eligible for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act next year. In California, more than 95,000 people with drug and alcohol problems are currently getting treatment through Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid. […]
7 Subtle Signs That You’ve Got a Problem with Alcohol
7 Subtle Signs That You’ve Got a Problem with Alcohol April is Alcohol Awareness Month. As the month comes to a close, we want to remind our readers that there are signs, often discounted, that a person may have a drinking problem. Problem drinkers generally show several signs together and that is where their friends […]
Common Barriers to Recovery
Common Barriers to Recovery For every person who has overcome addiction, there is a different story of the unique challenges that tested that person’s commitment to sobriety. As a part of the process of recovery, a good addiction treatment facility will provide their clients with the tools that will make overcoming these challenges an easier […]
Buprenorphine and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse
Buprenorphine and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse The battle to end the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States is now more complicated than ever. The Wall Street Journal reported last week on new findings that show how prescriptions such as buprenorphine, meant to help with addiction, are now also being abused by many addicts […]
A Celebrity Sparks Interest in Acupuncture
A Celebrity Sparks Interest in Acupuncture The gossip sites were abuzz this month after Penelope Cruz was spotted at a movie premier wearing acupuncture seeds in her ear. People wanted to know why she was wearing them. What was she treating? Could she be hiding something? Whatever the case may be, we’ll put speculation aside […]