Monthly Archives: September 2018

Adult Mental Health | Georgia Department of Behavioral Health …

Posted: Published on September 6th, 2018

Dr. Terri TimberlakeDirector, Office of Adult Mental HealthEmail: Terri.Timberlake@dbhdd.ga.govFax: 404-463-7149 To identify adult community-based mental health service providers in your area, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225 or visit http://www.mygcal.com. Office of Adult Mental Health Resource Directory(Updated April 2018) ACT Fidelity Reports Disaster Preparedness for Providers DBHDD Procurement of Adult Community Mental Health Private Psychiatric Inpatient Services During the fall of 2017, DBHDD released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of contracting with an accredited private psychiatric inpatient services provider to serve adults age 18 and up, who have a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. The intended outcome of this RFP would have been provision of private psychiatric inpatient services to individuals appropriately referred by DBHDD or its agent in regions 1, 4, and 6 within the state of Georgia. The current contracts expire at the end of this calendar year. The department has canceled the RFP and will re-release a new RFP in the fall of 2018. All interested providers must resubmit complete proposals that include all components stated in the RFP and conform to all the requirements stated in the RFP. This applies to any interested offeror, including currently contracted providers of this service. … Continue reading →

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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Charts, Symptoms, Diet …

Posted: Published on September 2nd, 2018

What is high blood pressure? What is normal blood pressure? It is beneficial to add potassium to the diet. Studies show that people who consume more potassium have lower blood pressures. Good sources of potassium include: Along with lowering salt in the diet, a balanced eating plan that also reduces cholesterol intake and fatty foods is recommended. The TLC Diet (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) often is recommended to lower blood cholesterol. What do blood pressure readings mean? (blood pressure readings chart) Blood pressure readings can vary in a single person throughout the day depending on the situation. Factors such as stress, anxiety, foods eaten (caffeine or salt intake), smoking, or exercise can cause pressure to rise. The American Heart Association defines a normal blood pressure as less than 120/80. Elevated blood pressure ranges between 120/80 and 129/80, and high blood pressure is 130/80 and higher. In pregnancy normal blood pressure should be below 120/80. If your blood pressure reaches into the high range, you should see your doctor about lifestyle changes, and possibly medication especially if you have other risk factors, such as diabetes or heart disease. High blood pressure (for example, 180/110 or higher) may indicate an emergency situation. If … Continue reading →

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Atopic dermatitis – Wikipedia

Posted: Published on September 1st, 2018

Atopic dermatitisSynonymsAtopic eczema, infantile eczema, prurigo Besnier, allergic eczema, neurodermatitis[1]Atopic dermatitis of the inside crease of the elbow.SpecialtyDermatologySymptomsItchy, red, swollen, cracked skin[2]ComplicationsSkin infections, hay fever, asthma[2]Usual onsetChildhood[2][3]CausesUnknown[2][3]Risk factorsFamily history, living in a city, dry climate[2]Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms after ruling out other possible causes[2][3]Differential diagnosisContact dermatitis, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis[3]TreatmentAvoiding things that worsen the condition, daily bathing followed by moisturising cream, steroid creams for flares[3]Frequency~20% at some time[2][4] Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a type of inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).[2] It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin.[2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas, which often thicken over time.[2] While the condition may occur at any age, it typically starts in childhood with changing severity over the years.[2][3] In children under one year of age much of the body may be affected.[3] As children get older, the back of the knees and front of the elbows are the most common areas affected.[3] In adults the hands and feet are the most commonly affected areas.[3] Scratching worsens symptoms and affected people have an increased risk of skin infections.[2] Many people with atopic dermatitis develop hay fever or asthma.[2] The cause is unknown but believed … Continue reading →

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