Classic hallucinogens are thought to produce their perception-altering effects by acting on neural circuits in the brain that use the neurotransmitter serotonin. Specifically, some of their most prominent effects occur in the area involved in mood, cognition, and perception as well as other regions important in regulating arousal and physiological responses to stress and panic. […]
Blue Meanies Mushroom (Panaeolus cyanescens) or Copelandia cyanescens are sometimes referred to is a psychedelic mushroom a strain of Psilocybe cubensis. However these mushrooms are different in a few ways. For one, these are the first species of mushroom that isn’t part of the Psilocybe genus, but instead, Panaeolus. They contain naturally-occurring psychoactive and hallucinogenic […]
What is rubbing alcohol Rubbing alcohol is a natural bactericidal treatment. This means it kills bacteria but doesn’t necessarily prevent their growth. Rubbing alcohol can also kill fungus and viruses. However, it’s important a person uses a rubbing alcohol concentration of no less than a 50 percent solution. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) defines “isopropyl […]
Fish scale coke is a very high-quality cocaine, usually right off the key and uncut. Doesn’t look like regular cocaine, it’s flaky instead of grainy, it’s sparkly instead of dull, and it’s slightly yellow-grey instead of being plain white. The Peruvian fish scale coke is described as Purest form of this type of cocaine. The […]
Over the years, there has been some debate over just how valuable breast self-examination is in detecting breast cancer early and increasing the likelihood of survival. For example, a 2008 study of nearly 400,000 women in Russia and China reported that breast self-examination does not have a meaningful impact on breast cancer survival rates and […]
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (only lung cancer kills more women each year). The chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is about 1 in 38 (about 2.6%). Advances in screening and treatment for breast cancer have improved survival rates dramatically since 1989. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there are […]
Many people with excess body weight carry fat around their midsection. This fat is a risk factor for many different health conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Recent research indicates that people whose body fat is deposited more in the central or abdominal area, especially the intra-abdominal area, than it is in the […]
Guava scientifically known as Psidium guajava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. It is a small tree in the myrtle family, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Guava is a traditional remedy for a range of health conditions. Research suggests that guava fruits and […]
Iclusig (ponatinib) is an oral drug developed by ARIAD Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Ponatinib is used to treat certain types of blood cancer (chronic myelogenous leukemia-CML, acute lymphoblastic leukemia-ALL). It works by slowing or stopping the growth of […]
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has published a list of cancer myths and facts to debunk them, offering readers a tool that may help fact check questionable cancer-related stories. But one antidote we are yet to find is the answer to the proliferation of counterfeit cancer drugs. Sutent (Sunitinib) is an oral, small-molecule, multi-targeted receptor tyrosine […]
