Over the last two years, we’ve been severely challenged as a global society. We’ve endured a virus and its variants that spread faster than anticipated. Our health care professionals and health resources were stretched beyond their limits. And we’ve experienced public cohesiveness and caring as well as divisiveness and discord. While living through fear and … Continued
Tasting words, seeing voices, and feeling sounds is normal for people with synesthesia. This cognitive trait occurs when a stimulus activates two or more senses. For example, a synesthete might hear “O Canada” and taste strawberry pie. The same song could trigger an ear tug or orange spirals in someone else. Or—in rare cases—a synesthete … Continued
By Carime Lane
Cannabis and CBD are gaining recognition as herbal healers with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiepileptic, anticancer, and antibacterial properties. But where should you start when you’re ready to try it out? Read on for actionable tips you can use to make informed decisions. Cannabis, hemp, CBD—what do they all mean? Cannabis is the umbrella term for marijuana … Continued
The complexities of the human brain can leave both a scientist and layperson a tad awestruck. Research is beginning to elucidate the fascinating connections between everyday experiences of fatigue, insomnia, and depression and inflammation in the brain. Low-grade, systemic inflammation can be simmering unnoticed for years, and eventually target the brain and nervous system in … Continued
Sustainability, taste, animal welfare—there are so many reasons to opt for plant-based milks over dairy. And now there is a new variety for you to try. Potato milk is trending as the newest non-dairy darling, and building a reputation for sustainability. It may soon be available locally, creating even more competition for the oat, soy, … Continued