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For most of my life, my stomach and I have been at odds with each other. Ever since I was a little kid, I...

Pain, unfortunately, is just a fact of life. Whether it’s from a misaligned back, sleeping in a weird position, sports injury or a chronic...

While much of the Western world is only just beginning to embrace the notion of medical marijuana for humans, there’s an even more controversial...