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Fish Oils for health

Prescription fish oil effectively lowers high triglycerides

Will taking specific fish oils reduce high Triglycerides? Mental Health

Mental Health, Physical Health | Four grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid together or eicosapentaenoic acid alone, is clinically useful as monotherapy or in addition to other therapies to reduce triglycerides after implementing diet and lifestyle changes and addressing any underlying causes, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation.

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Mental Health and Opioids

Mental Health Update | Understanding the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic is essentially the rising tide of opioid abuse in America.

 
When opioid abuse becomes serious and frequent, it can lead to addiction and death.
 
Opioids have become widely available, either via prescription or the black market, and this increasing availability is contributing to an escalation in the number of people who become addicted.
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CBD is it safe?

How safe is CBD | Review Investigates Adverse Effects of Cannabidiol

Currently, only one cannabis-derived product has been approved by the FDA, yet so much is out there.

According to a recent review published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology, the use of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating component of cannabis, has been associated with numerous adverse effects based on available evidence from animal and human studies.

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Mental Health | Exercise, Therapy May Improve Depression, Diabetes...

Mental Health Update | Exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve depression outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes.

 
Exercise and/or behavioral treatment interventions may provide clinically meaningful improvements in depression outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and major depressive disorder (MDD).
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