Mental illness disorders affect millions of people around the world. In fact, there are more instances of mental illness than any other health disorder and they are the leading cause of disability worldwide. It has even been suggested that by 2030, depression will be the leading cause of disease burden globally. In addition to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and substance abuse touch nearly every American family and reduce people’s...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a somewhat recently discovered bodily system. The reason you’ve probably never heard of it is that research really only started to pick up steam in the second half of the last century. By the late 1980s, several labs confirmed the existence of cannabinoid receptors throughout our body’s nervous system, and in 1990 and 1993, the CB1 and CB2 receptors were successfully cloned, respectively. The early...

By Jessica Allen https://www.homeoanimal.com/ Loving pet parents are often concerned about whether they’re making the best feeding decisions for their dogs and cats. Although the ideal diet is different for each animal, learning some general information about pet nutrition can help you make healthy choices for your four-legged family member. However, this is easier said than done. There's a lot of information out there from a lot of different sources (some...

The CBD market is growing at a rapid pace. With this expansion, you may be hearing products described in a number of different ways. You’ve probably seen terms like “full-spectrum CBD” and “CBD isolate” – and if you are looking into products for the first time, you probably have no idea what these terms actually mean. As more and more people turn to CBD oil for a variety of health...

CBD is taking the world by storm. From relative obscurity just a few years ago, the industry has exploded into a multi-billion dollar a year market. Think back just even 5-10 years and CBD was often difficult to find. Now, depending on where you live, in addition to buying CBD online, you can find it in convenience stores, gas stations, doctor offices, even video rental stores. CBD product sales are...

What Is Seasonal Depression? If you live in the northern part of the country then chances are you’ve heard of or experienced seasonal depression at one point or another. Officially known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this phenomenon is a type of depression that’s related to the changing of the seasons. If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder, then most likely your depression begins and ends at about the same...

  As of the beginning of 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from the list of prohibited substances, whether athletes are involved in a competition or not. The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) followed suit and did the same. That means that both Olympic athletes and PGA golfers—because both organizations take their direction on drug enforcement from the WADA—are able to consume CBD while playing their respective sports. The...

CBD for Athletes? Physical activity puts a lot of stress on our bodies. Especially the intense kind of physical activity that often goes hand in hand with sports. For that reason, athletes’ bodies can be put under immense strain that results in both positive and negative effects. The long term effects are, typically, positive. Stronger muscles, increased cardiovascular endurance, maintaining a healthy weight, more energy, positive mood, and the list...