Consumption of marijuana with respect to the passage of respective state medical marijuana laws

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Background Adolescent use of marijuana is associated with adverse later effects, so the identification of factors underlying adolescent use is of substantial public health importance. The relationship between US state laws that permit marijuana for medical purposes and adolescent marijuana use has been controversial. Such laws could convey a message about marijuana acceptability that Read more about Consumption of marijuana with respect to the passage of respective state medical marijuana laws[…]

Rats who got acupuncture showed fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than stressed-out rats who didn’t get treatment

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

In animal models, acupuncture appears to impact the same biologic pathways ramped up by pain and stress, analogous to what drugs do in humans. Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) researchers say their animal study, published online in Endocrinology, provides the strongest evidence to date on the mechanism of this ancient Chinese therapy in chronic Read more about Rats who got acupuncture showed fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than stressed-out rats who didn’t get treatment[…]

Daily forays into nature benefits health of older adults

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Abstract This paper extends the concept of therapeutic landscapes by investigating how green and blue spaces affect older adult health and wellbeing. We draw on interview data from participants aged 65–86 years old who described their everyday experiences with green and especially blue spaces across Metro Vancouver, Canada. Landscapes embedded with therapeutic qualities included parks, Read more about Daily forays into nature benefits health of older adults[…]