is taken orally and helps counteract excessive sleepiness, similar in function to armodafinil (Nuvigil). Similar to amphetamines, modafinil stimulates the brain. It may work by increasing dopamine in the patient’s brain by decreasing absorption into nerves. The...
This Christmas, you’ll undoubtedly be receiving your fair share of Christmas gift cards, particularly if you happen to have a few elderly relatives who won’t even pretend to know what constitutes a legitimate gift in 2018. Once they’ve been spent,...
Sometimes, it’s hard to express individual style and taste in the clothes worn to work. Nowhere is that truer than in a hospital or medical facility, where all the doctors and nurses wear similar scrubs. However, it’s relatively easy to slip in some...
If you are aware of what’s going on in the smoking industry, you will be aware of the fact that electronic cigarettes have hit the American market with too much force and their usage has also dramatically increased within few years. You’ll be rather surprised to know...
If you are on any fitness, weight loss, or healthy dieting journey, it’s likely that you’ve come across the term “body fat percentage”. However, what does it mean? Simply put, Body Fat Percentage (BFP) is the amount of fat in your body, compared to everything else...
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that about half of Americans are sitting for too many hours a day and not receiving any exercise at all. A survey of 5,900 adults found that about 26% of people sit for more than eight hours a...
