Do more than wear Pink
Pink water in fountains, pink out football games, pink socks, pink ribbons. By now, we all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the time of year when we wear pink to raise awareness and show our support. Unfortunately, it isn’t enough to bring awareness that breast cancer exists and women should get […]
College Stress and Eating Disorders
With the start of the new school year comes new routines for students and families. For some college students, moving out of the house can be an exciting time, but for others, it can bring on an extra level of stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 61% of students seeking counseling report anxiety. Other […]
Tips for managing stress and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Healthy living isn’t just about eating the right foods and working out at the gym five days a week. A key component to a healthy lifestyle is practicing mindfulness to manage anxiety. Sometimes we are overwhelmed with the day to day stresses of life. Especially with the beginning of the new school year and packing […]
What you need to know about CBD products
Over the past year or so, you’ve probably been hearing more and more about CBD oil and infused products. So, what is CBD and who should use the products? CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a molecule found in the cannabis family. Unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive element in marijuana), CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning it […]
Expiring drug patents and what it means to you
The average life-span of a drug patent is 20 years, but in most cases about half of that time is spent in testing to get the product to the marketplace. That’s because it can take up to eight years for the company get approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to testing, […]