Methylene blue (MB), also known as methylthioninium chloride, is a medication that is mainly used to treat methemoglobinemia—a condition caused by elevated levels of methemoglobin in the blood. For this type of treatment, the medication is administered intravenously. There’s a reason methylene blue got its name. The stuff is blue. It has been used as a textile dye since the ... Continue Reading
9 Science-Backed Benefits Of Laughter On Your Physical and Emotional Well-Being
Bet you never considered that a visit to your local comedy club could positively affect your physical and emotional well-being. If you’ve ever heard someone say, “Laughter is the best medicine!” they weren’t wrong. In fact, they may not have realized just how true that statement is. Research shows astounding benefits of laughter, from increasing general happiness to decreasing ... Continue Reading
Natural Addiction Treatment Banned in US
A known addiction treatment, an African plant and its derived alkaloid, are illegal to possess or use without a license in the U.S. This post from Fox News sheds light on the what the plant is known for and the research initiatives that are assessing how it really works. When news surfaced that Scott Disick, the father of Kourtney Kardashian's children, was in Costa Rica ... Continue Reading