New scientific research shows hemp CBD oil could be a dream come true for people suffering from insomnia. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, up to 35% of Americans have difficulty getting enough sleep. The effects can devastate you: lack of concentration, memory loss, mood swings, lower immunity, and increased risk of accidents. […]
Today’s, and tomorrow’s, elderly will live longer than any previous generation. With longer life, however, comes increased numbers of older people who will require medical care and intervention. And that will increase the financial burden to support such care. Medical costs and economic concerns are one reason that as the numbers of Americans aged sixty […]
Diabetes is a serious disease that carries a number of very damaging health effects. One of them is how the eyes react to the the high blood pressure that commonly accompanies the disease, and how the retinas can be damaged by blood sugar levels that soar or frequently swing. The damage the retinas suffer can […]
As cannabis continues its slow but steady return to acceptable use after the general bans it faced throughout most of the twentieth century, even long opponents are starting to wake up to the benefits that can be realized by allowing its utilization. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, the Majority Leader in the US Senate, is now […]
Water is life, literally. The human body is mostly water, and without it your cellular process will begin to shut down. Despite this, many of us struggle to regularly drink enough water. Worse, many of the drinks we will reach for and readily consume have inherent dehydration effects, such as the caffeine most of us […]
As it stands right now, there are no set restrictions or screening tools for older adults with dementia or other cognitive impairments and their ownership of guns. While seniors should still have the right to own the guns they’ve probably had their whole lives, it is not a bad idea to sit down and have […]
Anyone can be affected by Binge Eating Disorder. While it is true women and girls are somewhat more prone, men and boys can also exhibit the symptoms of BED. One of the common triggers for BED is mental or emotional trauma, such as can come from childhood abuse. It’s a psychological disorder that arises from […]
The fallopian tubes are part of the female reproductive system, allowing eggs to travel from the ovaries into the uterus. When they become blocked, it affects a woman’s fertility and can prevent her from conceiving. There are a number of medical conditions that can impact the fallopian tubes, including sexually transmitted diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, […]
The pace of research into Alzheimer’s Disease and other cognitive disorders is accelerating as the population ages and more people are stricken by them. Dementia is still not clearly understood on a medical level. One of the hopes of ongoing research is to be able to find biological causes that can be treated to produce […]
Experts are in agreement that there are at least 7 things you may need to consider if you want to sleep better. Although some are common, others may not be things you’re thinking about. 1. Respect your circadian rhythm We all have an internal clock that determines when we should be sleeping and when we […]
