Shire pharmaceuticals has announced the release of a new medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They have received FDA approval to market and sell INTUNIV which is a long acting form of the medication guanfacine. Guanfacine is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure but has long been used as a...Read More

Recently I noticed an article in the opinion section of our local newspaper written by the syndicated columnist Leonard J. Pitts, Jr. It caught my interest because of the subject matter. The title is: There’s Nothing Moral About Hating Gays. I agree with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Pitts but something else in the column...Read More

“In this poor body, composed of one hundred bones and nine openings, is something called spirit, a flimsy curtain swept this way and that by the slightest breeze. It is spirit, such as it is, which led me to write. . .” Basho Basho was a traveling poet and student of Zen meditation. He is...Read More

Equine Assisted Counseling at Cottonwood Tucson provides a unique approach to recovery and self-discovery. Patients explore their strengths and challenges with regards to trust, intimacy, boundaries and self-acceptance. Equine Assisted Counselor, Laura Brinckerhoff, and her team of Equine professionals and safety support, work with patients in a group setting. Each patient at Cottonwood takes their...Read More

Sam is a 73-year-old retiree living in an upscale, gated community located in the Southwest sunbelt. He has enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate developer. Sam and his wife raised three happy and successful children, though he lost his wife of 45 years to cancer about two years ago. All who...Read More