Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Marijuana May Prevent Memory Loss by Reducing Brain Inflammation
Researchers at Ohio State University
found certain components of marijuana to be beneficial for the aging
brain, as they were proven to reduce brain inflammation and regenerate
dead brain cells. Such information may come as an astounding fact to
many, as it is the complete opposite of what we have been taught in
regards to marijuana’s effect on the brain. The common notion that
marijuana impairs memory function and kills brain cells is turning out
to be quite contradictory to the truth, meaning public schools and
organizations we trusted to help us were, in reality, harming us by
robbing us of a truth that could save our lives in the future. Cannabis
has shown to be a key to good health, even more so when we eat it rather than smoking it.
This research would be an especially
exciting breakthrough for those affected by Alzheimer’s, as Alzheimer’s
is thought to be the result of a chronically inflamed brain, if the
government miraculously woke up and ceased to deny human beings of their
rights to healthy lives by nationally legalizing marijuana.
Furthermore, this research offers a potentially major breakthrough for
those with late stage neurological Lyme disease (neuroborreliosis), as a
vast majority of debilitating symptoms caused by the disease stem from
inflammation of the brain.
Due to its ability to regrow brain cells
and reduce brain inflammation, it is quite possible marijuana will be,
and always has been, the perfect antidote to neurodegenerative diseases.
One can only hope others will continue to bravely speak out about the
benefits of marijuana in an effort to give future generations a shot at a
health care system, and ultimately a quality of life, unparalleled to
our own.
**Although you may know a habitual
smoker who seems to suffer from memory loss, it is important to note
that said benefits of marijuana were achieved using extremely low doses.
Researchers discovered a single puff a day is enough to provide an
individual with significant, long-lasting health benefits. As with
anything else, it is not meant to be abused.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Longer Video Sheds New Light On Tim McGraw “Slapping” Incident [WATCH]
A few days ago, we brought you the story about a controversy that arose from a video of Tim McGraw appearing
to slap a female fan during a concert in Atlanta. Now the country
superstar is speaking out himself about the incident.
TMZ initially posted a video that showed a
female fan aggressively grabbing at McGraw as he went down to slap hands
with fans at the edge of the catwalk during his performance of, ‘Truck
Yeah.’ From the angle of the clip, it looked as though the singer might
have slapped the fan in response. But a representative for McGraw issued
a statement clarifying the situation, stating the singer had
“instinctively swatted” in response to having his jeans ripped by the
woman. A second video from a different angle clearly showed that the fan
had in fact torn McGraw’s pants, nearly knocking him off balance in the
process. Security quickly removed the woman from the concert after the
incident.
A longer video that was recently posted
online, may also show the woman appearing to touch McGraw
inappropriately. You can see the video below and decide for yourself.
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Hants County woman warns prescription drug abuse is ‘in our backyard’
© Ashley Thompson
Sarah Leopold’s own family tragedy has inspired her to do her part to get prescription pills off the streets.On Jan. 29, 2013 Leopold received some devastating news: her cousin, Corey Zwicker, accidentally overdosed as a result of mixing hydromorphone and alcohol.
Zwicker, 23, was away from his hometown of Windsor working in Regina, Saskatchewan at the time of his death. He was watching a hockey game the night he died, Leopold said.
“There’s so many cases where people take half a pill and they don’t wake up the next morning,” she added.
Zwicker’s obituary describes him as a competitive athlete with a good sense of humour and strong connection to his family.
A memorial washer toss tournament Zwicker’s family hosted in Mount Denson recently raised $1,000 for the Get Prescription Drugs Off The Street Society (GPDOTS).
“We just wanted to do something in his memory because it was such a sudden, preventable and premature death.”
The money will help GPDOTS pay for a banner that will be carried during the FED UP! — Rally For a Federal Response to the Opioid Epidemic demonstration scheduled to take place in Washington, DC this fall.
“Prescription pills are the fastest growing drug problem in North America among all ages and demographics,” said Leopold.
Prescription pill abuse, Leopold stressed, is a nation-wide healthcare crisis that consumes both addicts and their loved ones.
“You become addicted to their addictions,” she said, referring to the worry and stress that go hand in hand with addictions.
“You become so consumed in their life and what you can do.”
Leopold wants the masses — young and old — to know prescription pills can be just as lethal as heroin, cocaine or ecstasy if consumed in an irresponsible, or uninformed, manner.
“It’s time to start talking about prescription drugs and the dangers and what we can do as a community to make a difference,” she said.
She says small towns, rural communities and large cities are all impacted by prescription drug abuse.
“It’s here, it’s now — it’s in our backyard,” Leopold said.
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