Increase in Teen Overdose from Anxiety Meds
Razi Berry The number of teens taking, and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a national study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick coauthored by Rutgers researchers. 54% increase in cases involving children ages 12 to 18 reported to U.S. Poison Control from 2000 to 2015 The […]
5 Essential Items for Healthy Travel
Sarah Cimperman, ND Vacations are good for us. Taking time to rest, relax, and spend time with loved ones can revitalize our bodies as well as our minds. Unfortunately, with travel often comes stress, lack of sleep, changes in daily routines, and unfamiliar and unfriendly microbes found in new environments. These can take a toll […]
Getting Better Sleep Can Prevent Alzheimer’s
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Is it decades of poor sleep that causes Alzheimer’s? Sleep is one of the pillars of good health that talked about frequently, but often not given the seriousness it deserves. American culture is slowly starting to move away from the glorification of sleep deprivation and embracing its fundamental importance to all […]