by Josh | Mar 7, 2019 | medicine, wellness
Once you start can you stop safely? A report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that from 2011 through 2014 ― the most recent data available ― more than 12 percent of people ages 12 and over said they took antidepressants in the last month. However,... 
by Josh | Feb 27, 2019 | Probiotics, Uncategorized
Opioids are the gold standard in treating pain; however, their clinical use is impaired by the development of tolerance and hyperalgesia when used chronically. Moreover, prolonged opioid use can lead to negative affective states that exacerbate the emotional... 
by Josh | Feb 14, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline, Uncategorized
BRAIN SHRIVELING, COGNITIVE DECLINE and ALZHEIMER’s DEMENTIA There are two types of brain tissue: grey and white matter. Structural and functional changes take place with aging in the grey and white matter of the brain. These include: Grey matter volume begins to... 
by Josh | Feb 14, 2019 | medicine
“One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.” – William Osler, MD Most Commonly Used Prescription(Rx) and Over-the-Counter(OTC) Medications Aspirin(OTC) Simvastatin(Rx) Lisinopril (Rx) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)(Rx)... 
by Josh | Feb 7, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline
Researchers found that cholecystokinin (CCK) a satiety hormone that is critical in memory formation could, at higher levels, bring down a person’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease according to study results published in the journal Neurobiology of...
