Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 20, 2018. The opioid epidemic — which between 2002 and 2015 alone claimed an estimated 202,600 Americans’ lives1 — shows absolutely no signs of leveling off or declining. On the contrary, recent statistics suggest the death toll is still trending upward, with more… Read More »
Every year, Halloween somehow finds a way to sneak up on us. And while it feels like quarantine has made everything speed up, it also gives you time to find your next Halloween costume stress-free and without having to wait until the last minute. But then comes the difficult part—choosing the costume itself. Are you… Read More »
With more and more states legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, new products are coming onto the market in a frenzy. One particular kind is called Delta 8 THC. It is technically legal (more on that later) and it’s somewhat of a gray area in the world of recreational marijuana. The flower of Delta 8… Read More »
By KIM BELLARD This is probably the strangest Labor Day in decades, perhaps ever. Tens of millions of workers remain unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those who are still working are adapting to working from home. Those who are back at their workplace, or never left, are coping with an array of… Read More »
Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic. Recommendations for carbohydrate intake vary, from 20 to 60 percent for losing weight. The public’s willingness to try diverse and, in some cases, poorly researched dietary approaches underscores their long-standing struggle to control their weight and the need for more effective strategies to help create an energy deficit.… Read More »
There are six different types of asthma, including occupational asthma, cough-variant asthma and health conditions that mimic asthma; but here we focus on three common types. Let’s take a look! Exercise does not directly cause asthma. Originally coined exercise-induced asthma, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction EIB is the most relevant term used today to describe this type of… Read More »