As the opioid epidemic rages on, now law enforcement officials, and addicts, have a new substance to fear. Carfentanil made its way onto the drug scene, and into the awareness of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) around summer 2016 in the U.S. Since that time, deaths due to overdoses from this synthetic opioid have continued…
Depression is incredibly common. In fact, you may be near someone every day and not even know that he or she is suffering from depression. However, there are symptoms that may signal signs of depression, such as fatigue, sadness, moodiness, low sex drive, low self-esteem, loss of appetite, feelings that the tough days will never end,…
Sometimes you get a bug bite and you have no idea what on earth bit you. Could it be a mosquito? Was it a spider? Wait, a spider can bite? Yes, unfortunately spiders can bite you and they often strike when you least expect it (like when you're sleeping). A spider bite, or arachnidism, is…
The FDA recently issued new warnings against prescribing tramadol and codeine to children and adolescents. After the agency reviewed event reports from about the past 50 years, they found that 64 reports of severe breathing difficulty, including 24 deaths, were linked to codeine in children and adolescents. In addition, nine cases, including three deaths (!),…
If you're wondering how to get rid of lice, I'm here to tell you that there are thankfully a lot of natural home remedies to kill lice. There are a few kinds of lice including head lice, body lice and pubic lice. While body lice and pubic lice can occur as a result of unclean…
It's likely that most of us are unaware of just how important the shoulder is. Well, that is until you injure it. A shoulder that is in pain of any sort, including rotator cuff pain, can cause daily activities such as brushing your teeth, taking a shower, getting dressed, combing your hair and even sleeping…
Have you ever had red, raised, itchy bumps that came out of nowhere? If the answer is "yes," then you likely have already experienced hives at some point in your life. Hives can really startle you when they suddenly appear on your skin. Most often they are due to some type of allergic reaction. Thankfully, they're typically…
Playdough is that fun flexible dough-like substance that has been a long-time favorite in most households — and still is today. But there can be consequences with traditional “Play-doh” that most of us played with as kids. While it seems harmless, many products such as playdough, can be hazardous, especially if it gets into the…
Muscular dystrophy diseases are a group of disorders that affect the muscular system, the skeletal system and other parts of the body. They span across all races and cultures. Muscular dystrophy is chronic and there are no known permanent cures for this disease at this time. Currently, there are only helpful medical treatments that can…
A bronzer is often the makeup of choice over blush because it offers a natural sun-kissed glow to most skin tones. It can add dimension to the contours of your face and provide a little shimmer and glow. While you can easily purchase bronzer over the counter, the problem with conventional bronzers is that most…
