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Marijuana is one of the most frequently used illegal drugs; which when smoked affects the user almost immediately; also, the effects of marijuana last for 1 to 3 hours. When consumed in food, like, cookies or brownies, the effects take longer to commence, and typically last longer.
Marijuana is a plant which when smoked or eaten is known to bring on euphoria. Studies indicate that the use of Marijuana is associated with a host of detrimental and dangerous effects. The effects of Marijuana on ...
A concussion can happen in many instances other than just playing sports and be more serious than just getting dinged in the jaw or head. There are symptoms and health risks of having a concussion that everyone should be aware of. This article will show you the health risks, symptoms and how to prevent a concussion.
This article provides information on sites that people with epilepsy can use to get more information about epilepsy, connect with other people who have epilepsy, and also track their seizures. The reader will learn about three different websites, epilepsy.com, seizuretracker.com, and patientslikeme.com, that they can register at to get information on epilepsy, connect with others who have epilepsy, and track their seizures so they can share the information with their neurologist, who will be ab...
Exercise offers several benefits. These include weight reduction and therefore, prevention of obesity. When obesity is prevented, the onset of several diseases can be prevented. It has been shown that women affected by breast cancer benefit from exercise when undergoing therapy. Music is sweet and even more sweetening is the news that music can enhance the effects of exercise. Exercise also promotes the growth of new brain cells.
What is love? Why do we love the people we do? Do we really fall in love? We have read books and listened to songs that describe love as a tender, gentle and very powerful force in a person’s life. We also listen to songs of how love isn’t supposed to hurt, but it does. This article will talk about love in an objective and scientific way.
What if you looked at other people and you couldn’t recognize their faces? What if you looked into the mirror and you couldn’t recognize your own face? This disorder is called Prosopagnosia. Prosopagnosia is the medical term for the inability to recognize familiar faces. In other words, prosopagnosia manifests as the lack of facial perception. According to Dictionary.com the term prosopagnosia comes from the Greek words prosopon and agnosia. Prosopon interprets as face and agnosia interprets...
In life, we humans, go through the ups and downs of everyday life. They face one challenge and hope the next challenge will go better than the first. Most individuals have one constant in their lives. That constant is love. We have the love of our family – our parents, or our sons and daughters. We also have the love of our spouses. The love we feel and share isn’t supposed to hurt, but in times of stress, sometimes it does. What is this love we feel? Is it just a metaphor or is it somethin...
There are many causes for autism. Researchers have not yet been able to narrow the cause down to one purpose. There have been links discovered between autism and genetics, autism and diet, and autism and vaccinations. The ailment affects more boys than girls and research is still being done to determine the reason why.
What is Alzheimer’s disease? What causes it? What are the risk factors? At what age does one develop Alzheimer’s? Can Alzheimer’s disease be passed down in families? This article will discuss the possible causes for Alzheimer’s disease. It will also discuss the common belief that aluminum was a cause for the disease. However, aluminum has been ruled out as a causative factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
Rigorous research is always going on for Autism spectrum disorders. More children are being diagnosed with these disorders than ever before. Earlier detection can lead to early diagnosis allowing for the administration of resources to families who so badly need. On a psychological level, earlier detection may help ease the confusion parents feel when they know something is wrong, yet they do not get any answers by their doctors.
Scientists in two prestigious memory centers in Germany and Sweden have found a protein, beta-amyloid, that is believed to be a genetic marker for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. After all the scientific testing has been done this new breakthrough will impact on the lives of these patients; perhaps, leading to new medication and better treatment.
Brain zaps are uncomfortable side effects that can occur when you stop taking SSRI antidepressants. Brain zaps, also known as brain shocks are electrical shock sensations that can occur when under stress and when you are experiencing withdrawal from certain types of medications. Brain zaps are neurological sensations that can be very painful and frightening at the same time.
Electrical shock injuries are so dangerous because they can stop the heart. Regular 110 current in your home could be enough to interrupt the natural sinus rhythm of your heart. Every year there are over 1000 people who die from electric shock injuries. Sometimes, injuries from electrical shock occur on the job, but oftentimes people are shocked in and around their own homes.
If you suddenly experience weakness, numbness or tingling in an extremity or on a particular part of the body such as the face, or if you notice a change of sensation and/or movement on one side of the body, you could be having a stroke. Continue reading this article to discover more warning signs and symptoms of a stroke.
A transient ischemic attack, also known as TIA or mini-stroke, occurs when the brain or part of the brain is deprived of oxygen for a period of time. A mini-stroke could be an indication or a forewarning of an impending stroke. When a person has a stroke, a part of the brain stops functioning due to the lack of blood flow.
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