Guns and Mental Illness: A Deadly Combination
by Brad Lamm, CIP While the debate on gun control is a slippery slope, a major component in many recent shootings is the effect of mental illness when untreated or undiagnosed. Leaving out the issue of who should have access to guns, mental illness is a glaring issue in today’s society, and is not something […]
Hookah Smoking: Not So Harmless
by Brad Lamm, CIP Often considered a low risk and healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes, Hookah smoking is a common social gathering. There are some major misconceptions about the health risks or lack thereof in Hookah smoking, and partaking in it even just one night can illicit health detriments. Hookah smoking is indeed bad for […]
Prescribing Addiction to Cure Anxiety
by Brad Lamm, CIP The use and abuse of prescription drugs is an ongoing issue in today’s society that continues to get worse. According to CNN, Xanax was the most commonly prescribed drug in 2011, and that same year Xanax related ER trips more than doubled to 123,744 from 57,419 6 years earlier. With such […]
NFL SUIT: NO PAIN NO GAIN!
Brad Lamm, CIP The NFL rests on a bedrock of being able – masculine – solid. We use names like warriors and even gladiators when referring to our heroes who are often praised for playing hurt and fighting in spite of pain. Players have been trained to be tough and do anything to win. […]
Divide + Conquer: Social Media Edit
Brad Lamm, CIP Riding the subway downtown to a meeting I couldn’t help but notice everyone staring at their devices; and then it dawned on me how, in this age of social media, we communicate with people on the other side of the globe, yet lack the desire to yackety-yak with somebody sitting an inch from us […]
Hit the Snooze Button: Why Taking a Nap is Not Always Being Lazy
by Brad Lamm, CIP Often overlooked and trivialized, sleep is an essential ingredient to a healthy lifestyle. One can not perform to their maximum level without getting a sufficient amount of rest. Finding time to sleep when you don’t have any time at all may make the idea of sleeping seem impossible. Fortunately there are […]
EDUCATED EATING: Why Some Diets Are Designed To Fail
by Brad Lamm, CIP While our country’s desire to lose weight continues to rise, unfortunately the people who need to lose weight continues to increase as well. The irony is that so many people who attempt to lose weight are actually gaining weight in the process. Why you ask? Many corporations are the driving engine behind […]