Archives for 2017

What Does Adolescence, Pot Smoking and Psychosis Have in Common?

Is there a link between pot smoking and psychosis in adolescents?  Now that marijuana is legal, researchers have the opportunity to study the short and long-terms impacts on the brain.  The article states, “Marijuana’s potentially detrimental impact on the developing brains of adolescents remains a key focus of research—particularly because of the possibility teenage users could […]

The Power of Stress on the Body

Yes, Stress Really Can Cause Disease. But Don’t Stress. You Can Do Something About it! By Lesley Mcclure “Have you ever envied a friend who looks 20 years younger than their age? How do they do it?  The secret could lie in their telomeres, the tiny caps on the ends of their chromosomes—kind of like the plastic wraps at […]

“Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted: The Possible Human” – Gabor Maté

“Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted: The Possible Human” Gabor Maté World renowned physician Gabor Maté offers a perspective on drug addiction and a culture that has created the need to escape.  Dr. Gabor Maté gives us clues as to who we are when we are not addicted. LINK TO VIDEO *Filmed January 9th, […]