Cachexia, otherwise known as wasting syndrome is a condition that is a common occurrence in those with cancer, AIDS, MS, tuberculosis, and a myriad of other ailments as well. Cachexia is often caused by having a low-calorie intake, and nutrient losses due to infection. Its symptoms include loss of appetite, loss of weight, muscle atrophy,…
When you first walk into a head shop and are greeted by a myriad of shapes, sizes, and colors, it can be hard to begin to decide which bong is going to be right for you. With bongs typically ranging from $20 to $1000, making the right decision can be a challenge. To start I’ll…
Parkinson’s disease, often known as PD or just Parkinson’s, is a degenerative disorder that primarily affects the central nervous system. The symptoms of Parkinson’s are mostly pertaining to the function of the motor system, the part of the central nervous system that involves movement. The prominent symptoms of Parkinson’s include shaking, tremors, moving slower than…
Fibromyalgia is a condition in which those affected have an increased sense of pain in relation to pressure. It is typically characterized by chronic pain on different points of the body. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include fatigue, issues with sleeping, as well as issues with short and long term memory. In addition to this, some…
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a demyelinating disease in which the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This can typically result in your nerves not being able to properly communicate with your brain. Some symptoms of MS include double vision, blindness in a single eye, spasticity, trouble with sensation…
Alzheimer’s disease, or more commonly referred to as just Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that affects memory as well as general cognitive ability. Alzheimer’s is currently responsible for over 60% of all cases of dementia, and there is no cure. Typically Alzheimer’s will start slowly, effecting short term memory at first. As the disease…
Everyone loves some green sticky icky, dried herb is by far the most common way people get their THC fix. While cannabis flower has been prevalent in society for hundreds of years, as medical marijuana is beginning to reach its zenith in popularity new advances in getting high are coming to light. Concentrates such as…
Hepatitis C is an often times chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the liver. To put it simply, hepatitis literally means inflammation of the liver. There are five different kinds of hepatitis, A, B, C, D, and E, each form of hepatitis is spread from person to person in different ways. While there are vaccines…
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can cause frequent and recurrent seizures, convulsions, and even loss of consciousness. It is typically associated with abnormal and excessive electrical activity in the brain. Many cases of epilepsy are unique, with patients experiencing different symptoms and types of seizures. Often times the cause of epilepsy can be completely…
For many of us who have been smoking cannabis for some time, dabbing might not seem like such a foreign concept. But for those who are new to smoking weed, dabbing can be this strange alien form of ingesting the substance. A dab usually refers to a small glob of cannabis concentrate, the glob is…
