Cannabis is a flowering plant that grows in temperate parts of the world. It’s a psychoactive plant containing chemicals that affect the human brain and body. You may have also heard of hemp, which is a form of cannabis, but it doesn’t have the same psychoactive effects as other varieties. Whilst it’s been illegal in many states and frowned upon as a recreational drug, ... Continue Reading
Herbal Alternatives to Prescription Painkillers
Pain can be extremely difficult to deal with on a daily basis. Most people assume the most effective way to deal with pain is to turn to prescription drugs, or over-the-counter pain medications such as Advil and Tylenol. However, prescription pain medications can be extremely harsh on your system, and hard on your budget. They can often even come with risk of addiction. Also, ... Continue Reading
Safe Natural Alternatives to Anti-Anxiety Drugs
Though anxiety medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs, there are many reasons to avoid taking them if at all possible. This post from Reset.me unveils some of the many natural alternatives to Xanax, Ativan, and other prescription anti-anxiety drugs.Anxiety has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with over 40 million people affected. Anxiety ... Continue Reading
Could the Causes of Autism Lie In How We Live?
Could modern day human lifestyle be responsible for the remarkable increase in the rate of autism? Science thinks so. This post from Collective Evolution highlights the possible causes of autism pointed to by science. There is no single known cause for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but it is widely accepted by the scientific community that it is triggered by abnormalities in ... Continue Reading
How Many People Die from Prescription Painkillers?
2013 Data from CDC reveals how many people die from prescription painkillers. This post from reset.me sheds light on the unduly large effect prescription drugs have on teenagers. Combine the number of overdose deaths caused by heroin and cocaine, and you still haven’t matched the number of deaths caused by pharmaceutical prescription medications each year in the United States. ... Continue Reading