According to the latest statistical data from the World Health Organization, over a million US adults are living with HIV/AIDS in the country. The chronic and life-threatening condition affects the immune system and results in several painful symptoms that include: Anxiety Nausea Vomiting Sleeping disorders Chronic diarrhea Weight loss Persistent fatigue Recurring fever The most common [...]
PTSD and Depression: PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a serious psychiatric condition with several major medical symptoms. These range from depressive and suicidal thoughts and insomnia to violent flashbacks and impaired concentration. Because PTSD usually develops as a result of a traumatic or scary experience, the symptoms can also be traumatic. The rates of [...]
Occasional ups and downs are a part of life. Most of us feel moody, sad, and irritable every now and then—but a healthy person can quickly bounce back and achieve emotional stability again. However, some people struggle with managing their emotions. In fact, 9.5% of the American adult population has a hard time dealing with fluctuating [...]
Support and awareness around medical marijuana have skyrocketed. This can be largely credited to the incredible research that has been done on its therapeutic effects. As it turns out, marijuana can treat a wide range of health conditions for people of all ages. The use of medical cannabis covers a wide demographic, which can be broken [...]
Discussions around career opportunities in the US are usually centered on the health and technology sectors. While these are dominating fields, job opportunities in the medical marijuana and cannabis industry are more likely to be the next big thing to look forward to in 2020. The national policy debate around medical marijuana in 2019 is in [...]
According to research, around 70 million Americans suffer from a range of sleeping disorders, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea. These sleep disorders can prevent a person from getting a full night’s sleep, which affects their productivity and behavior during daytime. If you notice an employee nodding off at their desk, yawning during [...]
80% of women worldwide have or will experience period cramps in their lives. They can happen to a teenage girl who’s just started getting her period, or to a woman who’s nearing menopause. Although a little discomfort is normal, we’re talking about the kind of pain that becomes too hard to bear. This kind of pain [...]
The story of the legalization of medical marijuana in Florida is actually pretty recent—the drug was only legalized in the Sunshine State for medical use in 2016. But to their credit, this late milestone didn’t stop them from doing it right: Florida is one of the first states to legalize smoking medical marijuana—something that happened [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contend that the prevalence of chronic pain ranges between 11–40%. According to the CDC, 20.4% of all adults in the US experience chronic pain, whereas 8% experience severe chronic pain. Does that sound like a small number to you? Well, to put it into perspective, it’s about 50 million [...]
You might have noticed how medical marijuana has become a trending Google search in the past few years. Many assume that’s because of the recent discovery of the curative properties of this herb. This, however, is a general misconception. The history of medical marijuana for as a pain-relief plant goes back millions of years. It [...]
