PTSD – A Brief Explanation
PTSD, which is an acronym for post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that occurs in some people after they have experienced a trauma of some kind. It was once known as ‘shell shock’, which was the term used to describe soldiers who had come back from war and … Read the rest
Study Links Medical Cannabis and Cheaper Car Insurance
The types of studies people will undertake never cease to amaze. If grant money is available, researchers will study just about anything. A recent case in point is a study out of the University of Iowa’s College of Business. It sought to examine the effect of medical cannabis legalization on … Read the rest
New Study Suggests No Hangover Effect from Marijuana
A chief concern relating to marijuana consumption is its ability to impair function in the hours immediately following consumption. In simple terms, there are concerns that marijuana hangovers could make it dangerous for cannabis uses to drive, use heavy equipment, etc. But a recently released study seems to suggest such … Read the rest
Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Surgery
People choose bariatric or weight loss surgery to experience better health and a higher quality of life. There are a number of surgeons in Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas and many other cities across the country performing successful bariatric weight loss surgeries every year, but there are some drawbacks … Read the rest
How Working Out Helps Women Build Confidence
Most women decide to begin exercising in order to live a healthier lifestyle. Many people do it to lose weight or to stay fit. The underlying factor is that working out functions on a much deeper level than that, and this is especially true for women, who are constantly dealing … Read the rest