Firearm Suicide versus Homicide: Not What You Might Think
Razi Berry In the United States, the rate of suicide by firearms is twice as high as homicide. However, public perception is exactly the opposite; most people think that more homicides occur per year by firearms. The topic of firearms may seem strange in this venue However, a recent article on the higher prevalence of […]
Social Media May be Turning Bad News Into Mass Hysteria
Node Smith, ND A very interesting research study was conducted recently out of the University of Warwick, on how news stories about terrorism, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other potential threats are distorted to the point of hysteria when passed from person to person through social media channels. Just like the old school game of […]
Do You Need A Media Diet?
Alethea Fleming, ND Root Complaint: Anxiety In recent months primary care physicians have noticed a substantial uptick in the number of visits that have anxiety at their root. The chief complaint varies, sometimes it’s insomnia, or irritability, heartburn, headaches, or sometimes just a frank “I feel more anxious.” No matter your political leanings, the last […]