The Glimpse

If you’re diagnosed with a health issue that affects your fertility, either directly, through the action of the condition itself, or indirectly, through the medication or other treatment for the issue, it’s easy to feel defeated. Fertility can feel like a very binary issues: either you’re at the peak of reproductive health, or you will

We’re pretty much aware that it’s important to keep our hearts healthy, and most of us also care for the health of our lungs, even if we do struggle to quit smoking. We try to eat healthy and not put on too much weight. But it’s still easy to overlook certain areas of our health

Drugs can get you high, but it can also get you kicked out of a job or make you lose out at a job interview. Most of the drug tests carried out in your workplace usually involves analysis for metabolites and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These are byproducts left behind in your body after the drugs have

In October 2018, marijuana use became legal in Canada under the Federal Cannabis Act. Consequently, Canada joined Uruguay as the only two countries worldwide that have legalized this drug for medicinal and recreational purposes. More than 3.4 million Canadians aged 15 years and above used marijuana in 2011. The number of users is higher today

Have you taken responsibility to take for one or more of your loved ones, whether they are family members or simply good friends? Caring for other people can be one of the most generous and meaningful things that you can do with your life, but it can also be very difficult and stressful for the

The statistics on child death in fatal motor vehicle accidents are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2015, 663 children under the age of twelve were killed in motor vehicle accidents. Further, more than 121,350 children were injured in 2014. The agency goes on to report that more than 618,000

As both medical and recreational marijuana use become legalized among the states, the federal government has kept their stance regarding its use firm. As a result, the Department of Veterans Affairs health system has had to deny veterans access to marijuana as a medicinal resource. In the federal government’s eyes, marijuana is still illegal. According

Do you feel that odd chill in your house or a musty smell that just won’t go away? The issue could be that dampness has crept up your living space. Damp may not be clear to the eyes when it starts occurring. You may not be able to locate either the problem or its source

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently determined that selling high concentrations of caffeine to consumers in bulk is illegal as the supplement poses a high risk when the recommended dose is exceeded.   Two fatalities have been reported in individuals who were otherwise in good health, even though warning letters were sent to

Whether you or a family member struggle with addiction or addictive behavior, it’s important to know addiction when you see it. Addiction can alter the course of a life forever. Luckily, with some education, you can learn symptoms and possible courses of treatment to ensure that addiction does not get the best of you and