Mind-Body-Spirit

Medical Benefits of Cannabis

The research into the field (the medical benefits of cannabis) is still ongoing, especially given the logistical issues of investigating a substance with such an evolving legal status. But continuous new developments suggest marijuana can, in fact, be medically beneficial in so many ways—and that lawmakers are catching on to the many new possibilities. Such …

Treatment for Depression & Suicide

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Suicide often follows depression when it goes unchecked. Depression is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. “Recent data suggest that ketamine, given intravenously, might be the most important breakthrough in antidepressant treatment in decades,” according to Dr. Thomas Insel, the former Director of …

How A Massive Stroke Made Ted’s Life Better

Ted W. Baxter experienced a massive ischemic stroke in April 2005. He talks with Mark Alyn about his post-stroke journey, his new book Relentless and dealing with aphasia. Ted now volunteers his time at hospitals, universities and other health institutions in Orange County, California, providing his expertise and his experience as a stroke survivor in …