The cannabis plant consists of two genetically distinct species, Hemp and Marijuana, each with different cultivation techniques, chemical properties, and use. Throughout history, civilization has found both species to be beneficial with archeological evidence leading many to believe that cannabis may have been one of humanity’s first agriculture crops.

There are a number of health concerns that can develop with age. One of the more common ones is problems with vision. As we enter our forties, a condition called presbyopia can occur which can begin to reduce or even eliminate our ability to focus our eyes correctly. A patient with presbyopia is less able […]

Whether you describe it as mental fatigue, memory problems or lack of ability to concentrate, brain fog, as it is otherwise known, is a common condition that effects many people at various points in their lives. There are many causes of brain fog, but there are some that are more common than others. Chronic stress […]

There’s a difference between listening to words and hearing what goes on in someone’s head and heart as they talk. The latter signifies empathy, a component of emotional intelligence, wherein you understand not only what the person’s words, but also their perspective. This quality can lead to a breakthrough in conflict resolution.

Medical researchers, in cooperation with technical and social media workers, have created a new app for Facebook that may be able to help ease the burden many people face when providing care to loved ones suffering form Alzheimer’s Disease. Working out of Purdue University in Indianapolis, a core campus that is part of the Indiana […]

If you want to not just look your best, but feel your best, taking care of your skin is an important step toward that goal. General good health is definitely essential, but even someone who exercises and maintains a healthy diet can struggle to look as fabulous as they feel. Skincare is essential to putting […]

Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy. A woman who has pre-eclampsia suffers from a very high blood pressure, which places enormous stress on her cardiovascular system. The heart, kidneys, and other internal organs can suffer damage from the abnormal blood pressure, and the condition can be fatal. About fifteen percent of all fatalities in […]

Humans have a love hate relationship with bacteria. Some are bad for us, inside or out, and we work constantly to minimize them. Other bacteria are good for us though, and all that endless cleaning and scrubbing can remove them right along with the more dangerous microbes we’re working to shed. Some medical researchers are […]

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is helping the return of cannabis from the unfortunate banning it faced throughout most of the twentieth century. Medical researchers investigating CBD are producing findings that show it has real, serious, and very beneficial medical applications that can help patients modern medicine is failing to. In the United Kingdom, British researchers continue […]

New medical research compared people living in urban environments to those making their homes and lives in rural settings. The findings indicate rural dwellers are healthier both physically as well as mentally. Their bodies are more resistant to disease, and they’re more emotionally stable. A joint study between universities in the United States as well […]