April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological disorder in which nerve cells located in the midbrain begin to break down or die. This affects movements, often leading to tremor, stiffness, chronic...
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March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. It is thought to affect more than 2.3 million people across the globe. Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is an immune-mediated process in which the body’s immune system begins to target the central nervous...
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Glaucoma, which is often called the “sneak thief of vision” is recognized in many states nationwide as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. How can cannabis help those with glaucoma? There are multiple types of glaucoma, which is...
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women are diagnosed each year, and nearly 79 million more Americans are living with human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV can come in different types, which can cause infections like genital...
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On May 17, 2018, Pennsylvania became the first state to allow the use of medical cannabis for opioid use disorder. This is a major step for Pennsylvanians everywhere. First, it gives doctors another option in the ever-growing war against the...
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