Nearly 50% of all households in America have a dog, and almost 40% have a cat. Most pet owners would go to the ends of the earth to ensure their pets are happy, healthy, and well taken care of. It’s been estimated that American’s spend around $58 billion […]
Hypertension is something that 75 million American adults struggle with. That number represents 1/3 of America’s population. Because hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke – which account for the first and third leading causes of death in America – It is imperative that we find […]
Twenty percent of veterans returning from combat will have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and 77% of children exposed to a school shooting develop PTSD. PTSD accounts for over 5,000 suicides in the US alone because of combat-based PTSD. In fact, PTSD related suicide ranks 10th as a leading […]
We all know somebody that smokes cigarettes. It’s a multi-billion-dollar industry, and according to the CDC, over $1,000,000 per hour is spent on advertising or marketing – just in America! It’s frustrating to see so much money spent on something that has been shown to harm people. So, […]
Twenty percent of veterans returning from combat will have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and 77% of children exposed to a school shooting develop PTSD. PTSD accounts for over 5,000 suicides in the US alone because of combat-based PTSD. In fact, PTSD related suicide ranks 10th as a leading […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is something so many American’s struggle with. In the documentary “Restrepo” it was said that many veterans coming back from Afghanistan weren’t being treated for PTSD because they hadn’t yet found an effective treatment. People coming back from war in Afghanistan were facing more […]
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is arguably one of the most complex and debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. It is generally characterized not only by neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, but also by the accumulation of amyloid-β and tau hyperphosphorylation. Because current treatments do not stop, reverse, or sometimes even slow the progression […]
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases around 5 million American adults suffer from fibromyalgia. About 85% of these people are women, although men can develop it as well. Fibromyalgia is idiopathic, meaning it’s unknown what causes it. Common symptoms include morning stiffness, […]
Brain tumors can come in many sizes and shapes, but many of them are diagnosed due to seizures. There is now evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) cannot only help with seizures, but with the actual tumor as well. These tumors have to be one of the most devastating issues […]
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) show that around 16 million American adults have experienced at least one major episode of depression with the past twelve months. The lifetime risk of developing depression is nearly 20%. While many people think of depression occurring in adults, they […]
