Every night, millions of people in the U.S. struggle to fall or stay asleep. In total, about one in four or 50 to 70 million people develop insomnia every year. For about 35 percent of them, this condition is temporary. Around 20…
From the time that ancient Egyptians were mummifying their dead to today’s advancements in neuroscience, humans have been absorbed with studying the brain. Despite thousands of years of study, though, there are still aspects of our gray matter that even…
Cannabis recently became legal at the federal level, and medical professionals everywhere are starting to study its benefits. A concentration of one of its compounds, cannabidiol or CBD oil, is all the rage in the wellness community in Florida, and…
It’s time to swap Mary Kay with Mary Jane. Last year, Congress removed hemp from the federal government’s list of illegal drugs. So, as long as your supply doesn’t contain more than 0.3% of THC and comes from a licensed…
With it now being legal to smoke medical marijuana in Florida, patients suffering from medical conditions such as cancer, seizure disorders, and mood disorders now have more treatment options. But those who don’t want to smoke their medication can look to another…
Diabetes is a medical condition that continues to rise. According to the 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes affects more than 30 million (9.4% of the US population) or nearly…
Back pain can put anyone out of commission. Half of all working Americans endure back pain symptoms every year, forcing them to miss work. Statistics show that back pain is responsible for over 264 million lost workdays in a year in the…
Florida is a state that’s particularly friendly when it comes to cannabis. It’s currently on its way to implementing a comprehensive medical marijuana program. Its lawmakers are also working on the HB1117, a proposal that aims to legalize recreational marijuana use for people…
About three million adults in the US had active epilepsy in 2015, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the number, only two out of three adults with active epilepsy consulted a neurologist or an…
For years, the health implications—both good and bad—of using cannabis have been thoroughly studied. Although not every state allows the use of cannabis, medical or otherwise, more experts are weighing in and recommending alternative ways to use the plant product.…