Consumer Alert: Neti Pots
They’re used to rinse the nasal passages with a saline (salt-based) solution, and are popular to treat congested sinuses, colds,...
Cannabidiol to reduce anxiety of public speaking
Generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common anxiety condition. Cannabidiol is one major non-psychotomimetic compound of the cannabis sativa...
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Safety of energy drinks
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe. Researchers...
Contributions of the counselor in diabetes lifestyle education
Researchers in the Netherlands have reported their findings in the Active Prevention in High-Risk Individuals of Diabetes Type 2 in...
Cannabis and the risk of neuropsychological decline
Fewer adolescents believe that regular cannabis use is harmful to health. Researchers at the University of Oregon, in Eugene, studied...
Risks of chewing khat in people with acute coronary syndrome
Khat (Catha edulis) is a shrub from northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, with stimulant effects similar to but less...
Marijuana: Main driver for increased substance use
Here’s what we know from the results of The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual population-based survey....
Kinesiology tape
During the Olympics, you may have noticed brightly colored kinesiology (aka Kinesin) tape attached to the legs, backs, arms and...
SIT and the co-disciplinary pain clinic
Clinicians in California described their clinical practice, which uses the simultaneous interview technique (SIT).
Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Researchers in Finland and Germany studied the first year of life.
Contaminated and adulterated herbals
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and they aren’t sanguine.