Health Archives - Experience Life

- General Health -

How Effective Is CBD for Epilepsy?

By Mo Perry

Clinical trials have shown that CBD-based medicine can successfully treat seizure disorders.

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- Gut Health -

The Food Poisoning–IBS Connection

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Food poisoning can trigger irritable bowel syndrome. Here’s how — and what you can do about it.

- General Health -

What Causes Nosebleeds?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Excessive nose picking and dry air can lead to a nosebleed, but so can high blood pressure and allergies. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: This Is Your Brain on Drugs

By Craig Cox

For this drug-averse geezer, recent research suggesting that long-term use of certain pharmaceuticals may contribute to dementia makes me even less likely to follow my doctor’s advice.

- General Health -

What Causes Lightheadedness or Dizziness?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.

- Functional Medicine -

What You Need to Know About Essential Oils

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Do essential oils work? They’ve become a powerful wellness trend — but are essential oils a cure-all, a marketing scheme, or something in between?

- General Health -

What Causes Eye Twitching?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Everything from allergies to stress to magnesium deficiency can cause eye twitches. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.

- Brain/Mental Health -

Greener Childhood, Happier Adulthood

By Heidi Wachter

Access to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.

- General Health -

Why Do I Have Tingling in My Hands?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Tingling in hands might be a sign of poorly controlled diabetes, vitamin deficiency, and even panic attacks. Here’s what you can do.

- General Health -

What Causes Night Sweats?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Fluctuating hormones, hypoglycemia, and spicy food can all lead to night sweats. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Vague Recollection

By Craig Cox

At my age, I’m often at a loss when trying to retrieve some bit of information from my memory banks. A new study suggests brain games and other mentally stimulating activities may help — sort of.

- General Health -

Autoimmune Disorders: When Your Body Turns on You

By Catherine Guthrie

There’s been a stark rise in autoimmune disorders over the past 50 years, from type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis to celiac disease and asthma. What is autoimmune disorder? The first step toward a cure is understanding and controlling the causes.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Die Hard

By Craig Cox

A new government report paints a dismal portrait of hospice care in the United States. And regulatory agencies are powerless to respond.

Illustration person with pain or anxiety

- General Health -

How Effective Is CBD for Pain?

By Mo Perry

Instead of using NSAIDs like Advil or Aleve, many people are starting to use anti-inflammatory CBD to treat pain.

- General Health -

Why Do I Always Wake Up at Night to Use the Bathroom?

By Laine Bergeson Becco

Are you always waking up to pee in the middle of the night? Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The DIY Dilemma

By Craig Cox

Age and affluence have limited my opportunities to embark on home-improvement projects, but a neighbor’s request for help resurrects my sense of usefulness.

- Gut Health -

ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?

By Tiffany Lester, MD

An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.

- General Health -

The High Costs of Medical Marketing

By Michael Dregni

Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising — legal only in the U.S. and New Zealand — is biased, deceptive, and drives up the cost of drugs, says the American Medical Association.