New research suggests that there are as many as 1.5 billion people globally that deal with some form of chronic pain. There are over 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 64 who experience back pain, the leading cause of disability in workers under 45. An additional 45% of workers report chronic neck…
Learn More
Most people have never even heard of ibogaine. In the U.S., ibogaine is classified as an illegal substance. However, in other parts of the world, this same illegal substance is distributed as an innovative detox treatment program. For instance, in 2009, Mexico legalized ibogaine. And with over 460,000 Mexicans addicted to drugs, and possibly more…
Learn More
When a medical crisis strikes, it is never a good thing and is always at least somewhat scary but is it a true emergency? Do you need emergency room care? Can I go to one of the many urgent care locations? How can I tell? While there are definitely times when a trip to the…
Learn More
Many businesses in the service market can often have difficulty keeping profits up through their services alone. That’s why many service companies have opted to selling industry-related retail products to their clients as a form of supplemental income. Rather than stocking brand named products, many companies have looked into creating their own brand to market…
Learn More
Do you have cellulite? If you’re not sure about the answer to this question, take a look at your thighs and buttocks next time you glance in the mirror. If you see dimpled flesh in these areas of the body, chances are that it’s cellulite that you’re looking at. Fear not, however, about cellulite. Not…
Learn More
As much as you may like it to be, seeing isn’t always believing. In fact, more often than not, your eyes are almost constantly playing tricks on you. This is precisely why optical illusions are so fascinating. A prime example of this is the infamous “dress” that went viral earlier this year. Online users —…
Learn More
It’s common knowledge whenever a nuclear disaster happens that radiation is bad for us. Extreme levels of it can be hazardous and even deadly, and we’ve seen places like Chelyabinsk be completely shut down and quarantined once their levels get too high. But how often are we thinking about the radiation we face day to…
Learn More
Telehealth, sometimes referred to as telemedicine, uses telecommunication to provide some health services to those who, for one reason or another, are unable to have a physical meeting with a doctor. It is a rapidly growing industry, in both revenue and popularity. In the U.S. alone, telemedicine trends are showing an estimated to growth from…
Learn More
There is nothing more unsettling as a parent than when your child needs immediate medical attention. They’ve injured themselves and you think it may be a broken bone. Their stomach bug went from bad to worse. You’re worried that they are dangerously dehydrated. You might feel like your options are limited. Your doctor doesn’t have…
Learn More
Are you exhausted this morning? Are you waking up from another night of little sleep? Sleep that only occurs in small amounts, often interrupted by your spouse’s nighttime snoring caused by sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a treatment that uses mild air pressure to keep airways open, even during sleep. CPAP typically…
Learn More
