Month: December 2014
How to Get A Medicinal Marijuana Card in Three Steps
Now that 24 jurisdictions throughout the United States have passed some form of medical marijuana legalization, nearly half the country now has access to medicinal marijuana use to treat their various illnesses. In fact, an amazing 83% of Americans say they support allowing doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to their patients who need it. However,…
Can Omega 3 Protect Against Alcohol-Related Dementia?
If you have spent any time researching necessary components of a healthy diet, you are likely familiar with the many benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. This essential substance, which the body is unable to make on its own, has numerous positive effects on our systems due to its ability to reduce inflammation. Because of…
Surprising Everyday Uses for Moroccan Argan Oil
If you’ve recently browsed the beauty product aisles in the supermarket, you may have seen products that include a substance called Moroccan argan oil. While it may sound strange to include an oil in a shampoo or a soap, this dry, absorbent substance is actually versatile and offers many different benefits when used. In fact,…
Feeling Good Inside and Out Getting Healthy and Fit
Living a physically healthy life involves both physical activity and a well-balanced diet. For many adults across the United States, however, this can be quite challenge. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that roughly 75% of healthcare costs come from treating preventable, diet-related diseases. By changing your diet into a healthier…
What Every Employer Needs to Know About Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is now legal in 23 states as well as Washington, D.C. With nearly half the country allowing legal medicinal marijuana use — and five jurisdictions even making recreational use legal — more people than ever are using marijuana as medicine. And some of them just might be your own employees. When it comes…
Colorado Doctor Faces Felony Charges for False Medical Marijuana Recommendations
A Colorado doctor who wrote up more than 7,000 prescriptions for medical marijuana without actually seeing many of the patients is now facing felony charges for his actions. According to a Dec. 1 Denver Post article, Dr. Lenny Sujdak has also had his license restricted by the Colorado Medical Board for these false medicinal marijuana…
Incorporate ‘Liquid Gold’ into Your Beauty Routine with Easy, Everyday Hair Uses for Moroccan Argan Oil
Whether or not you’re a beauty product enthusiast, you may have heard by now about Moroccan argan oil. What is argan oil? Hailing for the Berber region of Morocco, this oil is derived from the argan nut. The only way to make argan oil is to do so by hand, so it can take anywhere…
Three Neat Tricks You Can Use to Keep the Holiday Weight Gain at Bay
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror and Christmas coming up on the horizon, it’s fair to say that we’re knee deep in the holiday season already. On the one hand, it’s an obvious and obligatory time to celebrate — to eat, drink, and be merry. On the other hand, it’s also a time when…