My aunt suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome.  She’s had a lot of problems after coming down with the flu a few years ago.  Seems like she was in bed for a couple of months, and she hasn’t been the same since.  She’s in her 60s, which is really not very old.  Plus she was really [...]

As part of a graduate course in addictions I had the opportunity to tour Florida drug treatment centers.  I was very impressed with the level of care offered throughout the various Florida drug rehab facilities that I was lucky enough to visit.
Each facility had its own way of approaching addictions and recovery and some if [...]

My social studies teacher is kind of a goof. He is totally into the whole “green” movement and even has one of those little goofy cars. Of course he has a beard which is creepy and scraggly, but I guess that goes with the territory. And I have seen him in public when he is [...]

I go to school full time and work on top of it. Squeezing in a dental appointment is just not an easy undertaking for me. Recently I decided I needed to get some cosmetic work done to help me feel better about myself and improve my chances for landing a better job down the road. [...]

If you’re like me, you don’t really like the idea of pumping your poor abused body full of drugs — even if it means easing the burden of chronic pain.  Fortunately, there are some great options available for alternative pain relief.  Here are a few of the more popular ones I’ve heard of.

Hypnosis.  Okay, I’ve [...]