Alcohol and drug misuse and related disorders are major public health challenges that are taking an enormous toll on individuals, families, and society. Neighborhoods and communities as a whole are also suffering as a result of alcohol- and drug-related crime and violence,… Read More
PTSD: Agony and Ecstasy
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Posted on December 5, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
In November of 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave permission for the commencement of large-scale Phase 3 clinical trials into the use of MDMA (Ecstasy) in the treatment of PTSD. If successful, the trials could see an illicit street… Read More
Kratom: Medicinal or Criminal
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Posted on December 3, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) moved earlier this year to list the herbal supplement kratom as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act. This would place kratom alongside Heroin, LSD, Morphine, and Ice as substances that have a high… Read More
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
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Posted on December 1, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
Alcohol and drug misuse and related disorders are major public health challenges that are taking an enormous toll on individuals, families, and society. Neighborhoods and communities as a whole are also suffering as a result of alcohol- and drug-related crime and violence,… Read More
New Research Shows Benefits of High-Intensity Statins
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Posted on November 10, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
In a study publishing this week in JAMA Cardiology, Stanford researchers show that taking high-intensity statins could increase heart patients’ chances of survival over taking moderate-intensity statins. There are currently seven main types of statins prescribed in the United States. A set of… Read More
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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Posted on November 7, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. During the first trimester of pregnancy, alcohol interferes with the migration and organization of brain cells, which can create structural… Read More
Genetic Damage Caused By Smoking
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Posted on November 4, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
Scientists have measured the catastrophic genetic damage caused by smoking in different organs of the body and identified several different mechanisms by which tobacco smoking causes mutations in DNA. Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the Los Alamos National Laboratory and… Read More
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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Posted on November 3, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The median nerve, which controls sensation and movement in the thumb and first three fingers, runs through this passageway along with tendons… Read More
Sociopath vs Psychopath: What’s The Difference?
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Posted on November 3, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
You may have heard people call someone else a “psychopath” or a “sociopath.” But what do those words really mean? You won’t find the definitions in mental health’s official handbook, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Doctors don’t officially diagnose… Read More
Herbal Supplements You Shouldn’t Try
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Posted on November 3, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
Supplement Safety – It seems like these products should be harmless. After all, you use herbs all the time when you’re cooking. But some may not be safe, especially if you have certain medical conditions or take some medications. Talk with your… Read More
Research into Complementary Medicines
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Posted on October 29, 2016 by Mind Over Matter
A new multimillion dollar deal between Swisse Wellness and CSIRO has raised questions about the integrity of Australia’s premier scientific research organisation and the motivations behind the deal. Another important question is whether consumers will benefit from such partnerships. Swisse manufactures complementary… Read More