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10 Most Common Health Side Effects of Using Marijuana

Marijuana is commonly known as chronic, pot or hash and is consumed either by eating, smoking or by soaking it in tea. It is easy to consume this drug in large quantities while eating it and hence most cases of over dosing generally arise from this. There is also a number of ways in which [...]

Drug Testing in Professional Sports

The use of drugs to enhance athletic performance is not a new phenomenon. Even in the earliest examples of the ancient Greek Olympics were marred by reports of athletes consuming foods, herbs, or other items believed to give them a great edge in their performances. Today, drug testing has become a hotly debated topic and [...]

Top 5 Reasons of Male Infertility and Low Sperm Count

The inability of a man to provide his wife with a child can be a bruise to his ego and self-confidence. It may also take a toll on his relationship with everyone, most especially his partner. You might think that this is a huge problem. But with the world’s current superior technology, you can have [...]

Most Common Diseases and Health Problems That Are Caused by Obesity and Being Overweight

Obesity is generally a clinical condition that poses health risks. Obesity is storage of excessive fat in the body which is measure by the body mass index. In medical sense, obesity is bad because there is no movement of calorie from the body. People become obese when they lack exercise and takes in too much [...]

What Does CLIA Waived Mean? Important Things To Know About CLIA Waived

CLIA refers to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. These amendments were passed by the Congress way back in 1988. These laws stipulate that laboratory testing procedures should ensure timeliness, accuracy and dependability irrespective of the location of the tests.
What is a CLIA waiver?
Every laboratory test has its own unique requirements. Certain tests can be highly complex [...]

Possible Reasons for Low or High Male Sperm Count & Its Effects

Although it is the woman who is responsible for conceiving, there is still a big role for man to play. It is not only the woman who is required to be fertile to get pregnant. Man must be equally fertile so that the union of sperm and ovum would be possible. This means that the [...]

Most Common Toxic Materials & Their Effects in Our Body

You probably have heard about body detoxification and the need for detoxifying every now and then. This is true scientifically because our body accumulates toxins every now and then. In the world we live in, there is nothing pure anymore. There is pollution every where. Then there is the food we eat, which are considered [...]

Common Effects & Consequences of Using Anabolic Steroids in Teenagers

Teenagers are very prone to try something new especially if they have an idea like it makes them look great. They do this without thinking of the adverse effects or possible consequences of trying one. One of the concerns among teenagers in America is the use of anabolic steroids among teenage boys. These anabolic steroids [...]

Facts & Trends about Teenage Steroid Abuse in the USA

Steroids are very popular substances that are prescribed to enhance male sexual appearance because it is related to sex male hormones. This is prescribed to those men who have delayed sexual development or other disorders characterized by testosterone deficiency. The most common steroid for this effect is called anabolic steroids. The most common anabolic steroids [...]

Post-Menopause: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment

Contrary to what many people believe, when a woman undergoes menopause she does not just experience an immediate halt in her menstrual cycle. In fact, a woman would undergo through a number of stages which is considered as the transitional period. During this transitional period, a woman may not have menstruation for a few months [...]