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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first ever drug that's derives from marijuana -- epidiolex. Marijuana-based Drug approved by FDA: Epidiolex @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Marijuana (cannabis) is well known as an abused recreational drug for it's ability to induce an euphoria or "high" feeling. In fact, it's the most commonly abused illegal drug worldwide. Despite the stigma attached to marijuana use, it's medicinal property can not be downplayed. The FDA gives hope to people afflicted with epilepsy by approving the first ever drug derived from marijuana. Epidiolex is made from cannabidiol (CBD) which is one among hundreds of cannabinoids found in cannabis. Epidiolex FDA approved epidiolex as a treatment for 2 childhood-onset epileptic disorders that's illusive to treatment, namely, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. It is not approved for children below 2 years of age. The good thing about cannabidiol (CBD) is it does not c...

There's a lot of good review about shark oil as a skincare mate, but there are also horrifying stories. Fish oil sounds healthy. How about we put it on our face? Would you feel beautiful? That's right! Shark oil is literally fish oil. It's the oil obtained from the liver of shark which is rich in Vitamin A. Let's review this skincare product and list it's benefits, as well as it's disadvantages. Shark oil for skin care @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan I feel worried whenever I try a new skincare product. Some of them only works for a short while. Then there are those products that really messes up my skin which makes me feel bad in trying out the product in the first place. At times, it feels like finding a fantastic skincare product is like looking for a needle in a haystack. There's a bunch of positive feedback about shark oil. What's awesome about this product is it can show noticeable results in as early as 1 week. Here's to sum up the good tes...

Hiccups. We've had out fair share of this bizzre reflex. But, why do we get hiccups? Is it something that serves us any biological purpose or is it just a trivial glich in our almost perfect system? Hiccups can be caused by something as innocent as a hot chocolate drink or as deadly as a brain tumor. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Hiccups is a natural reflex that is produced when our diaphragn involuntary contracts causing us to gasp air quickly followed by a sudden closure of vocal cords causing a "hic" sound. Hiccup is also known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF) or singultus. A hiccup usually lasts for a few seconds, but there are cases that lasted to as long as hours, days, weeks, months, and even years! There's a long list of possible things that can cause a hiccup, but pinpointing the exact cause for each individual at any given time is impossible. Here's a list of possible causes of hiccup: Excitement Fear Smoking Stress Emotional upset Sudden ...

When your gaming habit takes over your life causing serious damage to your personal and social affairs, you can always deny that there is a problem, but the World Health Organization (WHO) will tell you that it's a disorder. And like any other kind of disorder, it needs treatment. Uncontrolled Gaming: hailed by WHO as a Disorders @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Playing video game is a common staple of The modern homo sapiens . In fact, more than 1 billion people play video or digital games worldwide. If you're one of these billion gamers, it doesn't mean that you have "gaming disorder." There are numerous studies claiming the positive side of playing video games, but like any other stuff we consume in excess, things can go out of hand. Gaming Disorder According to the ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) created by the WHO, gaming disorder is "as a pattern of gaming behavior (�digital-gaming� or �video-gaming�) char...

10 Health Facts & Tips # 10 @healthbiztips Complainers live longer because they are able to vent out their stress. Most children have 20 "baby teeth". Your kidneys filter roughly 1,500 liters of blood everyday. An eyelash only lasts for about 150 days. Almonds are a member of the peach family. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. Caffeine can cross the placenta. Caffeine can pass into breastmilk. Lack of sleep is deadly. In fact, you could die in a matter of 10 days from sleep deprivation. Your sense of hearing becomes less sharp after you eat too much. View more: 10 Health Facts & Tips # 11 @healthbiztips 10 Health Facts & Tips # 9 @healthbiztips 10 Health Facts & Tips # 11 @healthbiztips 10 Health Facts & Tips # 9 @healthbiztips

Why does ebola struck people with fear? It comes with a good reason. The fact that ebola has up to 90% chance of killing you is scary enough. 21 Facts about Ebola @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Knowing more about ebola disease and how to prevent it is vital to at least lessen the stigma attached to it. 21 Facts about Ebola 1. Ebola is a deadly disease that it kills more than 50% of the people it has infected. 2.  Ebola is not an airborne disease which means it does not spread through the air. 3. You can get infected with ebola virus by direct contact with infected body fluids such as blood, breast milk, and semen. 4. You can also get infected from contact with an object contaminated with infected fluids. 5. Portal of entry of ebola virus are cuts in skin, and mucus membranes such as the nose and mouth. 6. Symptoms of ebola start to appear as early as 2 days or as late as 3 weeks (21 days) after contact with an infected fluid. 7. Common symptoms of ebola includes heada...

Keep your back muscles strong.  The most common back problems happen because people who aren't in shape start doing heavy lifting or hard work and stress their back, Dr. Figuereo says. Back pain usually happens when there's degeneration of the spine because the spine is working too hard. But when you build up enough muscle strength in your back with exercise , the muscles give your spine the support it needs to keep it healthy.   Stretch your muscles.  In addition to exercise, stretching is important for staying flexible and avoiding back problems. It's also a key part of recovering from a back injury. Stretch before doing heavy lifting or exercise and make a habit of doing it before bed. Focus  on good posture.  Poor posture is another major contributor of back pain. Standing up straight with your ears over your shoulders, your shoulders over your hip joints, and your hip joints over your ankles will help keep your healthy pain-free. When you're sitti...