After enduring decades of being downplayed and pushed to the sidelines, women’s reproductive health has in recent years become the subject of louder public discuss. Periods are now openly celebrated in books and a board game, hit TV shows, and an Oscar-winning short film. But fibroids haven’t yet had their big cultural moment, despite a growing chorus […]
A dab drug or dab wax is a powerful, high potency cannabis concentrate or derivative of marijuana. One of the most potent types, “Shatter,” gets its name from its brown, hard toffee-like appearance. Shatter is like a thin sheet of fragile glass that can be easily shattered into pieces. Probably the most important thing to […]
Wikipedia reveals that the word gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness, from the Latin word gratus “pleasing, thankful”, is a feeling of appreciation felt by and/or similar positive response shown by the recipient of kindness, gifts, help, favors, or other types of generosity, towards the giver of such gifts. A growing body of research is confirming that […]
Global mental health research and awareness have focused on both common mental disorders such as depression, and serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia, to the detriment of less common conditions such as obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs) with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 2% in the general population. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness […]
A substance abuse counselor is a competent professional trained to offer alcohol and drug abuse counseling services to those seeking recovery from addiction. Interconnected with that of social and human services, these qualified professionals are equipped to handle the staggering numbers of people in need of help, many of whom have lost their way of […]
The substance abuse counselor is a mental health counselor specializing in treating patients who have a chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol. Whether counseling addicts or those who fear they will become addicts, a substance abuse counselor works with their clients to help them overcome their dependency and become self-sufficient. The substance abuse and behavioral […]
Use and abuse of drugs and alcohol is very common and can have serious consequences. According to new studies alcohol and drug abuse account for 50% of deaths from accidents, homicides, suicides among young people. Drugs and alcohol also contribute to physical and sexual aggression such as assault or rape. Repeated and regular recreational use […]
Bananas are listed among the world’s most popular fruits. Native to Southeast Asia, they are now grown in many warm parts of the world. Bananas vary in color, size and shape. The most common type is the Cavendish, which is a type of dessert banana. Green when unripe, it yellows as it matures. A wide […]
Drug testing refers to the examination of biologic material (such as urine, hair, saliva, or sweat) to detect the presence of specific drugs and determine prior drug use. Drug tests may be performed to detect illicit drug use as well as the use of drugs and substances not permitted in specific occupations or athletic competitions. […]
According to data from the United Nations (UN), approximately 140 million babies are born worldwide a year. Learning how to hygienically dispose a placenta after a baby is born is vital because improperly disposing the placenta can have negative effects on the mother, the child and the community where the improper disposal took place. The […]
