Mind.Body. Bowen.

Opioids are a highly effective drug when used to treat acute pain, but the downside is that many people who use them can quickly become addicted. The human body easily develops a tolerance for opioids, prompting many to start increasing the amount of the drug they take, often leading to drug dependency and possibly an overdose. Breaking an opioid addiction can be difficult, but not impossible. In...

Addiction and trauma often go hand in hand. Many people who are locked in addiction got there by trying to self-medicate in order to cope with a traumatic event in their lives. Bowen Health licensed social worker and addiction counselor Melanie Stauss talks about how successful treatment involves treating both the trauma as well as the addiction.

It’s easy to lose your temper when parenting. There are moments when you might raise your voice and say something that you didn’t really mean to say. Something your parents might have said to you when you were young. This week, Bowen Health Therapist Erin Hollowell talks about how regaining our composure can help us move past our stress and learned behaviors, and help us make better choices.

Sleep is essential to good health, but getting a good night’s sleep can sometimes be difficult. Bowen Health Nurse Practitioner Candace Lemke talks about what we can do to ensure a good restful sleep and what we should avoid.

Caring for someone else can sometimes leave the caregiver physically and emotionally drained. But it doesn’t have to be. Bowen Health therapist Holly Hirschy-Hurd and Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau talk about the role of caregivers and what caregivers need to do to make sure their needs are being met while tending to others.

Sometimes, people who’ve experienced a traumatic situation find that memory “stuck” in their minds, making it difficult to move forward, emotionally. Bowen Health’s Susan Miller talks with Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau about how eye movement therapy, or EMDR therapy, can help people resolve long-held trauma and live a better life.

It shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg just to try and stay healthy. Bowen Health’s Candace Lemke, a nurse practitioner, sits down with Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau, Bowen’s Vice President of Clinical Services, to talk about exercising on a budget.

It can be fun to check out the latest short clips on social media or play a video game, until you learn that some of us spend seven to ten hours a day watching our screens. Bowen Health Psychiatrist Dr. Ambreen Ghori talks with Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau about getting away from those screens and letting your mind relax, especially for children.  

Many diseases are easier to treat early on but discovering them takes more than just a doctor’s office visit. Preventative screening can reveal serious illnesses allowing for earlier, more effective treatment. In today’s episode, Bowen Health’s Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau, sits down with Nurse Practitioner Holly Buckler to talk about the importance of timely preventative screenings.

When a family member has mental health challenges, it can be overwhelming for the rest of the family as well. Bowen Health’s Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau and licensed therapist Holly Hirschy-Hurd talk about how families can provide the needed support, boosts of self-esteem, and a sense of belonging to benefit their loved one facing mental health issues.

Whether it’s eating too much or too little, an unhealthy relationship with food can lead to serious problems now and later in life. Bowen Health’s Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau sits down with Family Nurse Practitioner Samantha Fredrickson to talk about eating disorders and what can be done to help those who struggle with them.

Maintaining long-term, healthy relationships doesn’t happen without a little bit of work. Esther Wilcox, Bowen Health’s Director of Clinical Services, chats with Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau, Bowen’s Vice President of Clinical Services, to discuss what it takes to maintain healthy relationships.

Not everyone comes to the workplace the same as everyone else. Some people process information in their own unique way and experience the world differently. Neurodiversity highlights the idea that autism, ADHD,  and dyslexia can, in the right situations, be a strength and enhance the workplace for both those who are neurodivergent and those who are not.

Dr. Lisa Bergeron, a pediatrician specializing in developmental care at Bowen Health, sits down with Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau, Bowen Health’s Vice President of Clinical Services, to discuss autism spectrum disorder and the unique strengths and challenges people on the spectrum have.    

Bowen Health Psychiatrist Dr. Ambreen Ghori talks with Bowen Health Vice President of Clinic Services, Psychologist Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau, about Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. Dr. Ghori discusses how medications and therapies can manage symptoms and make daily life easier for those affected by ADHD.