4 Important Benefits of Taking Nootropics

Nootropics are cognitive enhancers that can enhance your motivation, memory, creativity, and focus. They can also make your brain healthier, help your body feel more relaxed, and improve your sleeping patterns. Nootropics have been growing Read More

Is Taking Opioids Worth The Risk?

Opioids are generally safe when used only as prescribed by a doctor. This broad group of pain-reducing medications that includes oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, codeine and others has been effective in reducing acute and chronic pain. Read More

5 Ways to Prevent Relapse

A staggering 85% of individuals relapse and return to drug use within one year of treatment, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Getting past an addiction is progress in the right direction, but Read More

Signs of a Good Rehab Center

  Over 23 million. That’s the number of adults in the US – 12 years or older – who are bogged down by addictions, including drug abuse and alcohol addiction and prescription medication abuse. As Read More

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Our condition spotlight section focuses on health issues that generally last longer than one year. Often referred to as chronic diseases they require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They are also leading drivers of the nation’s $3.8 trillion in annual health care costs.

Many chronic diseases are caused by a short list of risk behaviors:

Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium and saturated fats.
Lack of physical activity.
Excessive alcohol use.

By making healthy choices, you can reduce your likelihood of getting a chronic disease and improve your quality of life.