CBD recently had an early upsurge in the wellness marketplace prior to the widespread legalization of marijuana, boasting a wide range of health benefits for potential users who want an alternative to typical baseline medications for a host of health issues ranging from mild to relatively severe. All of these benefits are without the intoxicating effects of CBD’s festival-going sister, marijuana.
On February 2, 2023, EzriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops were recalled due to a reported outbreak of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This strain of bacteria had never been reported in the United States, and it is particularly dangerous due to its high resistance to most antibiotics. The bacteria has been found in samples from infected people that date back to May 2022 and continue on into the early months of 2023.
Florida is one of the most popular states to travel to for spring break, more specifically South Florida. The whole month of March is a hot spot for beach cities like Fort Lauderdale and Miami. With all the crazy college kids, comes all the crazy partying. South Florida has been known for a variety of bad things that happen during spring break, such as theft, drinks getting spiked, and one of the biggest issues to this day-overdosing. Take extra precaution this year to ensure you have a safe, but still fun spring break.
Also known as the “zombie drug,” Xylazine is not a controlled substance in the United States. The drug is sold legitimately through pharmaceutical distributors in liquid form and sold in vials or preloaded syringes for veterinary use, but it is also sold on other internet sites in liquid and powder form where it can be readily purchased, often with no requirements to prove legitimate needs and is inexpensive, according to the DEA.
Walking 10,000 steps a day can be quite the feat, as a professional across any age range can tell you. Scheduling time to walk around work, family, and socialize can quickly derail any momentum in the quest for the golden number of steps. And although the numerous benefits counted among studies of this general fitness prescription include improved cardiovascular health, improved mental health, and cancer-fighting properties, these facts aren’t adding hours to the day.
In July 2022, Edgewell Personal Care issued a nationwide recall for three batches of Banana Boat Hair and Scalp Sunscreen SPF 30. Most recently, in January, Edgewell added an additional batch after a review found traces of benzene in samples of the product. The benzene is not in the sunscreen itself but the propellant used to get the product out of the can.
The month of March commemorates Women’s History Month, a time to honor women of the past and recognize the contributions made by women daily. Celebrating others is important, but how often do we recognize our own achievements or even check on our own well-being? During busy times like Mardi Gras season, women often lack the energy to invest in their own mental well-being. Often, women feel guilty or selfish for prioritizing themselves.
We’ve all heard before that meditation is good for us; those who meditate preach about its capacity to alleviate stress and improve mood overall. Despite knowing some of the many benefits of meditation, however, there are still many things that prevent people from taking the time to focus and allow their minds to drift into a meditative state. More often than not, the reasons for not meditating are just mental roadblocks created due to a lack of understanding about what meditation is and how and when it can be practiced. Some of these common misunderstandings about meditation lead people to believe that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or boring. They think of it as an act or action that must be performed rather than a state of consciousness elicited by an activity. By better understanding meditation, people can begin to practice it and reap its many benefits. Before delving into what meditation is, however, one should remember that meditation doesn’t have any strict rules; therefore, it can be adapted to anyone’s schedule, interests, and abilities.
Did you know that the human brain is most impressionable within the first 20 minutes of waking up in the morning? According to research on neurological frequencies within the human brain, there are five major brain wave frequencies that correspond with people’s levels of consciousness. When people sleep, their unconscious minds submerge into a lower frequency of brain activity known as theta waves. Theta waves enable people to feel well-rested, creative, and more connected to their emotions and intuition (often referred to as their subconscious), when well-regulated. So, as a person wakes up in the morning, their brain wave frequencies begin to adjust to their new state of consciousness, making the brain particularly impressionable. However, more often than not, people launch into their days or check their phones first thing, activities that could have negative impacts on the brain’s subconscious while in this phase of transition from sleep to wakefulness. The solution to this problem, however, is easier than one might expect. Journaling presents the perfect activity for people to start their days off right, as it promotes mindfulness, allows people to set clear goals and action statements for their day, and can even serve as a creative outlet for sorting through emotions.
As AI continues to evolve and change our lives and the world, we encounter mixed opinions on how beneficial or detrimental it will be for our health. Some people will argue that AI is making us all more narcissistic, lonely, and depressed. On the other side, tech advocates explain how we can get this technology working to our advantage by using it in a calculated and strategic manner.
A grim fact: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the main cause of mortality in the United States. The good news is that it can be mainly avoided. According to the American Heart Association, adopting proper dietary and lifestyle practices can prevent 80% of cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke.
When high-fat and high-calorie foods are consumed regularly, our brain’s ability to regulate hunger cues, and calorie intake gets reduced. A new study has shown evidence of how continuously eating a fatty diet seems to disrupt the neurological pathway between the brain and the gut.
The cells in charge of signaling the brain when we’ve had enough food are called astrocytes. According to new research published in The Journal of Physiology, calorie intake is regulated in the short term by astrocytes (large star-shaped cells in the brain that regulate many different functions of neurons in the brain). Astrocytes also control the signaling pathway between the brain and the gut, a path that can get interrupted by high calorie diets.
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