Meat Allergy Triggered by Tick Bites
Razi Berry University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to mammalian meat, such as beef. His work also provides an important framework for other scientists to probe this strange, recently discovered allergy caused by tick bites. Meat Allergy Caused by Tick Bites […]
Mysterious Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Razi Berry Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems. A team of doctors ultimately suspected that her mysterious case of lipoid pneumonia might be related to vaping and weren’t sure they had seen anything like it before. They […]
Kris Vaughan, CH
Kris Vaughan is a Certified Clinical Herbalist and the Program Director of Herbal Wisdom Institute. She is also the Director of Practitioner Experience for Wise Woman Herbals®. Kris is a member of The American Herbalists Guild, is a certified Reiki practitioner, and is board certified as a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner by the American Association of […]
Getting Medications Abroad? Here’s What you Need to Know
Razi Berry In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many vital medications, the Trump administration last month unveiled a plan that would legalize the importation of selected prescription drugs from countries where they sell for far less. But the plan addresses imports only at the wholesale level; it is silent about […]
Fasting Reduces Inflammation and Improves Chronic Disease
Razi Berry Fasting regimens have gained public and scientific interest in recent years, but fasting shouldn’t be dismissed as a fad. In a study published in Cell, Mount Sinai researchers found that fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory diseases without affecting the immune system’s response to acute infections. Fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic […]
Teens Using Very Potent Form of Marijuana
Razi Berry Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study by Arizona State University researchers. Teens consuming highly potent form of marijuana Among nearly 50,000 eighth, 10th, and 12th graders from the 2018 Arizona Youth Survey, a biennial survey of […]
Study Looks at Digital-Free Holidays and Travelers’ Experiences
Razi Berry New research reveals the emotional journey that tourists go on when they disconnect from technology and social media while traveling. How engaging in digital-free tourism impacts travelers’ holiday experiences The study, by the University of East Anglia (UEA), University of Greenwich and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), investigated how engaging in digital-free tourism […]
Insomnia Associated with Heart Disease
Razi Berry People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Previous observational studies have linked insomnia with increased risk of developing heart disease and stroke Previous observational studies have found an association between insomnia, which […]
Microneedling for Reducing Acne Scars
Razi Berry It turns out creating tiny injuries on your face with needles actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars. Creating tiny injuries on your face actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that this process, called microneedling, helps rejuvenation and decreases the […]
Lack of Reasoning Abilities at Work Linked to Health Issues
Razi Berry Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic health conditions and retire early, which may not be ideal for the employee or employer, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Lack of reasoning abilities linked to […]