Month: December 2014
Three Health Ailments and Conditions You Didn’t Know Marijuana Could Treat
It may not be monitored or regulated like other FDA-approved medicines, but the medicinal benefits of marijuana have proven to be far-reaching and great in number. From muscle spasticity to depression and anxiety, there are few health conditions that medicinal marijuana can’t at least reduce in severity. That’s why more Americans than ever before in…
8 Tips for Eye Health
Maintaining the health of your eyes is important to your overall health, and getting regular checkups at the optometrist can help prevent common eye disorders. Each human eye weighs only a quarter of an ounce, and this small body part is the key to how we perceive the world. If you want to keep your…
Medical Marijuana 101 Americans Schools Offering Courses on Marijuana Industry
American college students might be able to declare a major in medical marijuana sooner than you think. As medical marijuana legalization spreads across the country, community colleges are introducing courses on the industry behind the drug — and entire pot-focused trade schools are cropping up. It’s a response to growing demand for education as more…
5 Common Causes of Neck Pain
If you’re experiencing neck pain, you may want to consider looking for a local chiropractor. Although chiropractic techniques vary depending on the subspecialties of various practitioners, many chiropractors are back pain specialists, and a majority of patients visit the chiropractor for neck pain or back pain relief. When you’ve been diagnosed with a spinal problem,…
5 Dos and Don’ts for Dealing With Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common problem among both men and women, though it’s more often talked about in relation to men. By age 50, a vast majority of men — about 85% — experience significant thinning. The ubiquity of the condition makes it all too easy to pick up bad advice about hair loss and…
Three Ways To Prevent And Treat Fitness-Related Pain
Regular exercise can benefit Americans in many different ways; that is a fact. An exercise routine or regime helps men and women maintain a healthy weight, regular exercise decreases risks of serious health problems (including heart disease!), and it can even have therapeutic effects and improve your mood to boot. There is a right way…
3 Signs You’ve Found a Great Local Chiropractor
If you take a look at a list of local chiropractors, you may find that there are quite a few in your area. How can you choose the best one? Chiropractor ratings and reviews found online may not be helpful (especially as people often only take time to give practitioners reviews if their experience was…
5 Dos and Don’ts for Dealing With Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common problem among both men and women, though it’s more often talked about in relation to men. By age 50, a vast majority of men — about 85% — experience significant thinning. The ubiquity of the condition makes it all too easy to pick up bad advice about hair loss and…