Has Medical Marijuana Increased Usage?

Does easier access to marijuana mean higher rates of use and abuse? Or does a community’s attitude have more to do with people smoking weed?

The Migraine Treatment No One is Suggesting

Despite demonstrated evidence-based effectiveness, a new survey revealed that few migraine treatment specialists suggest that their patients try biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy or relaxation training.

On the Job Stress

With today’s fast-paced lifestyles, 24 hour news cycle, constant smartphone connection and ever-present deadlines, workplace stress can, for some, seem overwhelming.

By knowing what factors can contribute to work stress, and how stress at work can affect your health, you can stay in control and manage your workplace stress for the benefit of both yourself and your loved ones.

Stress Factors

Many variables can come into play and potentially cause emotional and physical harm to workers. These differ from job to job and person to person.

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Tai Chi for the Soul, Body and Mind

You've seen them in parks or in films: rows of older men and women moving through the slow, graceful movements of tai chi. And it may be more than their bodies that they are improving.

A New Drug for Weight Loss

A new drug called Belviq has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating obesity and related weight management problems.

Azelastine

Azelastine is a prescription medication used to treat allergy symptoms of the eyes or nose such as runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines. It works by preventing histamine release and by blocking histamine at receptors. Histamine is a chemical of the immune system that causes allergy symptoms.

Azelastine comes in nasal spray form to be sprayed into your nose, usually twice a day.

Azelastine also comes in eye drop form to be applied into the affected eye(s) twice a day.

Common side effects of azelastine...

Relapse Prevention is Your Best Bet

A new argument is being made asserting that continual treatment of addicts could actually lower their overall healthcare costs in the long run, despite the sometimes heavy cost of continual treatment.

Bacon and Eggs vs. Carbohydrates

Bacon, cheese, a ribeye, whole cream in your coffee and as many eggs as you can eat. Sound familiar? Then you've probably tried Atkins, South Beach, paleo or similar diets.

What HER2 in Stomach Cancers Means

HER2 stands for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 and is most often seen as HER2. It's a cell protein that stimulates cancer cells to grow. Its presence usually indicates an aggressive cancer.

Sprycel Picks Up the Pieces

With all the differences that can occur on a molecular level between one person and another, it shouldn't be surprising that a medication may not work as well for everyone. 

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