Dr. Michael Pierce

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Dr. Michael Pierce
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Psychiatry

Glastonbury, CT

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I specialize in

Psychiatry

I have been in practice

31 years

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Backaches

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Erectile dysfunction

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I am located at

Glastonbury , CT 06033

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Blue cross blue shield

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I was educated and trained at

Medical / Graduate School

The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, OH

1988

Academic Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

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Center for geriatric & family

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Internal Medicine

Clinical Psychology

Psychiatry

Psychiatry

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Can stretching my hamstrings one at a time get rid of my low back pain? In brief: Stretching helps

Hamstrings run from the back of each thigh and can limit the motion of the pelvis when tightened.

By stretching them you can lengthen the muscle again and relieve the stress felt on the low back. Take a look at the article below for a few options for stretching your hamstrings. http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/exercise/specific-hamstring-stretches-back-pain-relief. ...See more

BACKACHES SCIATICA LOW BACK PAIN BACK PAIN PAIN IN THE BACK

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Why should onedo exercises at home for my back pain? In brief: To relieve back pain

I don't know what is causing your back pain, but it wouldn't change my response very much.

Back pain is most commonly caused by posture, and muscle imbalance leading to spasm. Exercise should help promote awareness of your body and your posture, strengthen what you need to strengthen, and stretch what you need to stretch. Yoga is ideal for this. Body awareness will help prevent re-injury, too. ...See more

BACKACHES BACK PAIN EXERCISE OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PAIN IN THE BACK

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

What is the maximum amount of Valium someone can take without overdosing? In brief: Depends

People vary as to how they respond to drugs like valium. Some will be sedated by doses that affect others very little.

One variable is how much the person has been exposed to similar medication (e.g. Alcohol and benzodiazepine). Since tolerance to these medications will develop, stopping them may cause "withdrawal" symptoms, and higher doses may be needed to prevent withdrawal with ongoing use. ...See more

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

Can stretching my hamstrings one at a time get rid of my low back pain? In brief: Maybe

Stretching your hamstrings may help low back pain.

..Depending on how you go about stretching them...And whether or not your hamstrings are the problem. A good yoga practice will help establish better awareness of posture, stretch what needs to be stretched, open and invite movement where that is needed, and introduce breath and relaxation. It will offer a lot more than just stretching hamstrings. ...See more

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

Has anybody ever died from overdosing on marijuana? In brief: No

Marijuana is not lethal in overdose.

"overdose" is relative...Not necessarily pleasant, but not lethal.

MARIJUANA CANNABIS OVERDOSE GANJA

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

Instead of calling it premenstrual syndrome, they said I had pmdd. Whats that? In brief: Premenstrual Syndrom

"pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder", or "pmdd" is premenstrual syndrome.

The name emphasizes the "dysphoria", i.e. The disturbance of mood and irritability occurring prior to menses.

MOOD CHANGES WITH PERIOD PMS (PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME) PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER (PMDD) FEMALE HEALTH PMDD

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

Amphetamine abuse or overuse? Am having strange symptoms? In brief: Depends

Amphetamine abuse has been associated with paranoia, which is a psychotic process.

Judicious use of amphetamine is not associated with psychosis, except in previous unrecognized/undiagnosed psychotic or bipolar disorders. ...See more

AMPHETAMINE AMPHETAMINE ABUSE

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Any relation between psychosis and amphetamine abuse? In brief: Yes

Amphetamine abuse has been associated with paranoia, which is a psychotic process.

Judicious use of amphetamine is not associated with psychosis, except in previous unrecognized/undiagnosed psychotic or bipolar disorders. ...See more

AMPHETAMINE AMPHETAMINE ABUSE PSYCHOSES PSYCHOSIS

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Dr. Michael Pierce answered:

What's the difference between a psychotic and neurotic? In brief: Reality testing

Someone who is "neurotic" may be plagued with guilt or self-doubt, usually related to conflict between their desires or urges and feeling inhibited, or prohibited from acting on them. Psychosis may involve similar conflict, but the thought process involved may extend to fixed false beliefs (delusions, such as paranoid beliefs about being persecuted) and/or hallucinations, e.

g. hearing voices...

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