Bill Kochevar, 56, was left paralyzed from the shoulders down after a cycling accident severely injured his spinal cord. In the years since his accident, he had become completely reliant on his caregivers at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. But thanks to the help of a number of Cleveland institutions, the Navy veteran was able […]

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, also known as GAD, is a serious condition, which according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, effects about 6.8 million adults in the U.S. The condition is characterized by incessant and uncontrollable worrying about many things, including financial, work, and family issues. People with GAD always tend to expect the […]

If your New Year’s resolution entails giving up a bad habit, you’ve probably got your work cut out for you. It can be extremely difficult to free yourself from the grasp of an addiction, whether it’s alcohol, sugar, gambling, drugs, or any other harmful habit. That’s the hallmark of addiction: you know what you are […]

Have too many wrinkles or irritating skin pigmentation? The vampire facial may be just what the doctor ordered. But you’ll need to fly to Dusseldorf or Munich, Germany to have an appointment with Barbara Sturm, an orthopedic physician who is the originator of this unusual treatment. After yielding a bit of blood, as well as $950 USD, […]

As twins form inside the womb, an extraordinarily rare and difficult defect called Craniopagus twins can occur. It results in a fusion in the head and brain. This situation occurs in only one out of every 2.5 million live births. According to The Daily Mail, 40% of Craniopagus twins are stillborn. Within 24 hours of a live birth, 33% of these twins will die. If Craniopagus […]

Most people don’t realize how many toxins and other unwanted materials they come into contact with each day. Fortunately, our bodies come equipped with their own systems of detoxification to protect us. The lymphatic system is the body’s “clean-up crew,” in that it serves to remove toxins and debris from the bloodstream and is quite […]

Jyssica Scott’s article on the use of weighted blankets as a therapeutic measure to assist children and adults who suffer from a myriad of emotional and/or psychological difficulties really comes to life when she refers to the experiences of Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Ms. Grandin’s own autism at a time when it wasn’t a household word propelled […]

Widely considered one of the greatest athletes ever — as well as the most successful stoner in history — Michael Phelps just won his 19th Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He’s the most decorated Olympian of all time and he’s on his way to adding even more medals to […]

Brooke Reid was diagnosed as moderately autistic at the tender age of two. She had no eye contact, rigid play experiences, exhibited signs of obsessive compulsive disorder, was overcome by tantrums and couldn’t communicate socially. Brooke’s parents were both doctors. Her mother, Katherine Reid, Ph.D, is a biochemist. Her journey to help her daughter became a mission that is now assisting millions. […]

Physicians all over the world long have been using mammograms as their main method of breast cancer diagnosis. Recent studies however, have highlighted several issues and limitations to using to this method. While touted as a breast cancer prevention tool, the mammogram’s radiation actually tends to increase breast cancer risk, especially if undertaken annually, as radiation could have […]

The herb belongs to the genus Artemisia. It’s more commonly called wormwood. For centuries, its bitter taste and medicinal properties have been in use to assist digestion, de-worming, a remedy for jaundice or dropsy and even gout or flatulence. It’s also utilized as the key ingredient in vermouth and absinthe. This perennial, which is sometimes considered a […]

Oil pulling is a very simple health treatment that has been utilized as part of the Indian Aryuvedic practices for at least 5000 years. It was introduced to the West in 1992 by Ukrainian physician Dr. F. Karach. When he spoke at a USSR Academy of Science conference for oncologists and bacteriologists, Dr. Karach announced, according to Breathmd.com, that his personal daily action of oil pulling had “cured his leukemia and arthritis.” But that wasn’t […]

Although limited studies have been carried out on the effects of marijuana on triple negative breast cancer, current thinking is that this type of breast cancer responds well to high THC strains of marijuana. Triple negative breast cancer is characterised by having a lack of hormone receptors (estrogen, progesterone and HER2 receptors). This means it […]

Statistics on breast cancer, at first glance, don’t look promising. One out of every eight women is projected to experience a bout with invasive breast cancer sometime in their life. In 2016, nearly a quarter million breast cancer diagnoses are expected and 1% of those will be a breast cancer found in men. But, according […]

Have you ever wondered why you always feel so oddly depressed, anxious, and restless whenever you suffer from fungal infections? The answer to this puzzle is quite simple: our mental well-being is inextricably linked to our gastrointestinal health. What most people don’t know is that depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and a host of other mental illness ranging […]