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It may sound crazy… marijuana supposedly makes you spacey and forgetful, right? But that’s just one of many stereotypes about “stoners.” If you take a closer look at marijuana’s effect on your brain, you’ll see that it actually helps you dodge a brain-destroying symptom — and you don’t even have to smoke it… The current theory on Alzheimer’s is that it’s at least partially caused by a toxic protein known…
Social media had a great start. It was fun. It connected us. But now, for some at least, it may have gone too far. In different ways social media can impact people’s lives negatively — possibly even dangerously…. On the extreme end, people who are lonely or vulnerable because they’re shy and have a hard time making friends in person, may obsessively depend on Facebook and other social media as…
The so-called “War on Drugs” is conducted with much fanfare. Hardly a day goes by when there’s not a segment on the news media (either local or national) in which law enforcement is shown displaying a host of “illegal” drugs, money and guns they’ve confiscated in their bid to keep Americans safe from shady narco-terrorists who want to hide in the shadows and distribute marijuana, crack and pills to the…
Stress takes its toll on us little by little, then seemingly all at once. Day by day our busy schedules, and too much to do, takes its toll on our minds, body, breathing, and energy. and stress can cause pain, aches, insomnia, anxiety, depression, poor eating choices, and hosts of other issues. The yoga traditions have a breathing technique known as “Alternate Nostril Breathing” that helps relax the body and…
You’ve probably heard of a few ancient remedies. But I’m willing to bet, there’s even more you’ve never heard of. That’s because they’ve fallen by the wayside in a world that values new science over ancient wisdom. But when it comes to beating cancer, modern medicine has hit a wall. That’s why so many scientists are looking back in time at natural and effective cancer cures that have been around…
It seems everyone is going against the grain. But if you want to live longer, avoid heart disease and cancer — you may want to make ‘nice’ with grains again. Now, of course people who are sickened by grains should avoid them at all cost… that would include anyone who suffers a severe reaction to gluten, like those with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance. But in recent years, going…
There’s a deluge of relationship advice out there: books, articles, lectures, certifications, retreats, movies, professional opinions, and more (and I’m only adding to it all — sorry). As with any topic, some of what you hear is beneficial, some is decidedly not, and plenty of it is just noise. Some is written by men, some by women, but often, as with my advice today, it can work both ways. In…
If you read my posts regularly, you know that I have suffered chronic pain and migraine headaches most of my life. And my partner developed MS after receiving a flu shot about a decade ago. We both focus our life choices that will help improve our wellness and quality of life. In doing so, we’ve looked to many sources including Traditional Chinese Medicine, and try for ourselves every treatment, supplement…
There’s a saying in the south that a watermelon is not any good until July. That may be true to a degree, but as soon as they begin appearing at farmer’s markets, I’ve got to have one. The watermelon is an extremely versatile fruit. I love it by the slice with a sprinkling of sea salt, but have even enjoyed it grilled. But my new favorite way to eat it…
If you’ve ever had a bad case of sunburn, you probably have a bottle of aloe vera gel in your medicine chest. And if you don’t, you should… because it has an amazing ability to heal wounds, burns and pretty much any other skin ailment under the sun. But the health benefits of this sunburn soother are more than skin deep. Aloe vera can heal your internal tissues just as…