Suburban Research Associates Blog

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPNP)? You have likely heard of diabetes before and recognize it as a condition where one has low or high blood sugar. However, it can often consist of more than just complications with blood sugar alone. Blood sugar abnormalities or imbalances affect other systems in the body as well. …

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The New Year with Mental Health Conditions

For many, the New Year can be a fresh start and exciting time to reset, set new goals, and celebrate the past year, amongst many other things! However, for those who might be struggling with mental health, the New Year can look a little bit different. The Challenges: The New Year will bring about different …

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Domestic Violence and Mental Health

If you follow our social media accounts, you may have seen us posting about October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as well as Depression and Mental Health Awareness Month. Even though October has passed, it does not mean awareness should too! Since domestic violence and mental health go hand in hand, we thought we …

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National Self-Awareness Month

September is National Self-Awareness Month. Self-awareness plays a key role in managing mental health, so we thought we would unpack it a bit more! What is Self-Awareness? There are a wide-range of definitions and ideas for what self-awareness means. There are broad and more general definitions available, but it is important to note that self-awareness …

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Managing Mental Health During the Summer

Managing Mental Health During the Summer While many people are often excited for Summer, managing mental health during the summer months can be difficult for others, specifically those with seasonal depression. Although this condition is commonly known to affect individuals in the winter, it can apply to summer and weather changes in general. This varies …

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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so we thought we would share a little bit about different brain conditions and Alzheimer’s Disease. Distinguishing Between Conditions Before we dive into the details, it is important to understand the difference between Alzheimer’s and other brain conditions. Often people hear of Alzheimer’s and Dementia and consider them …

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Self-Esteem and Mental Health

February is Boost Self-Esteem Month. Self-esteem is just one of many aspect of overall mental health, but it is an important one nonetheless. Defining Self-Esteem Everyone has their own definition of what self-esteem means to them. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines self-esteem as “The degree to which the qualities and characteristics contained in one’s …

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Mental Health and the New Year

As the New Year approaches, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, fearful, sad, anxiety-ridden, depressed, or a mix of these emotions. The end of a long year and the start of a new one can be a lot to process. It is ok to feel whatever it is you are feeling. We wanted to take …

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Grief and the Holidays

Grief is prevalent all year round, but the holidays can increase feelings of grief and sadness significantly. This is because many people used to spend time with the loved ones they’ve lost during the holiday season, made memories, or had annual traditions that may have faded. If you are struggling with these feelings, you are …

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Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria in Clinical Research

Have you ever applied for a research study only to be told you were not eligible? While this can be incredibly frustrating, there are valid reasons for this that we wanted to touch on. This is something that comes up in our practice daily as a clinical research site. We must assess each potential patient …

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