On a Dangerous Weight Gain/Loss Seesaw and Drinking Too Much?
Sometimes it seems like we’re looking in a funhouse mirror. The person staring back at us can’t really be that fat or out of shape. What happened to get us this way, we wonder? Somewhere along the line those extra hot fudge sundaes hours after dinner crept right into our waistline and thighs. Our arms [...]
Lazy Cakes Brownies Can Pose Serious Health Risks to Children and Young Adults
A worrisome and somewhat bizarre sleep aid is expanding its market share in the form of a chocolate brownie, and many fear the products are both enticing and potentially life-threatening for children and young adults. Called “Lazy Cakes,” brownies laced with melatonin are being marketed as aids for relaxation, but can have dangerous or even [...]
OxyContin Addiction Being Replaced by More Deadly Mexican Black Tar Heroin
Initially used as a prescription medication to treat severe pain such as that associated with cancer, OxyContin has gotten a bad reputation for misuse. Because it is highly addictive, is relatively easy to obtain, and has a less negative connotation than other street drugs, it has gained in popularity across the U.S. Farmers from Xalisco, [...]
MS Patients and Marijuana Use
Marijuana is often associated with effective pain relief, making it a substance sought for help with chronic conditions. However, its side effects make it a controversial pain relief solution, causing physicians and patients to look elsewhere for pain treatment. Marijuana is sometimes used in treating the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), an auto-immune disease [...]
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