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09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

LED stool lights up to warn slouches, help prevent back pain

The solution to agonizing back pain might be as simple as a light-emitting diode (LED) on a chair. In an article on The Daily Mail, German researchers unveiled a smart stool that warns its user about incorrect seating posture. A pair of sensors allows the stool to keep track of the user’s posture. This sensor system […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction

According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused by overdose […]

05/26/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Addressing the common flaws often found in arguments against acupuncture: What you really need to know

You might have heard a lot of acupuncture success stories, but if you’ve ever seriously considered this treatment for yourself, you were likely greeted with a lot of skepticism. Here’s a look at some of the common arguments people make against acupuncture and why they’re way off base. The first and possibly most common way […]

04/23/2018 / By Vicki Batts

People who use medical cannabis are less likely to abuse opioids, research finds

Could plant medicine be the solution to the pharma industry-created opioid epidemic? Despite being marked with stigmata, the cannabis plant has continued to prove its medicinal value — even under strict (and nonsensical) prohibition via the federal government. Multiple studies have shown that marijuana, when used medicinally, reduces the risk of opioid abuse — and […]

03/09/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Cannabis proven an effective alternative form of pain relief for elderly patients, allowing many to quit taking dangerous meds, research finds

President Trump announced last year that the opioid epidemic was a “public health emergency” and called for the medical community to look for alternative therapies to battle the growing crisis. The President cited the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics which places drug overdose as the leading cause of injury death […]

02/23/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The placebo effect is real: Study finds imagining less pain actually brings some relief

Could coping with pain be a case of mind over matter? A new study from the Netherlands shows that people can ease their pain simply by imagining something to be less painful. The researchers decided to delve into the placebo effect. There is a growing body of evidence that our experiences are shaped by our […]

12/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

No good reason for the opioid epidemic: Clinical trial showed no “significant difference” in pain relief for treating arm or leg pain using opioids vs non-opioids

There is a lot of finger-pointing going on when it comes to the cause of the opioid epidemic. The pharmaceutical companies making these drugs often get the bulk of the blame, with the doctors who prescribe them following closely behind in the culpability leaderboard. To be fair, some opioid addictions start out fairly innocently, with […]

08/24/2017 / By Mike Adams

America is DRUGGED OUT on opioids, alcohol and prescription medications… is SANITY long lost?

A shocking scientific study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that 38% of Americans were prescribed addictive opioid painkillers in 2015. In addition, 1 in 8 Americans are said to be active alcoholics. With millions more Americans on psychiatric drugs, antidepressants, statin drugs and chemotherapy, it’s no exaggeration to say that America is […]

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