In Peru, Adventist University Launches Literacy Initiative – Adventist Review

With the ultimate goal of encouraging the habit of good reading, Peruvian Union University (UPeU) recently launched its 2022 literacy initiative at a school in Carapongo, Peru, in the Lurigancho district, east of the capital city of Lima. The project, titled, “Literacy and Education Moving Forward,” seeks to help low-income women in the area learn how … Read more

4 vitamins and supplements for constipation – Medical News Today

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process.Increasing dietary fiber and taking over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives are conventional treatments for constipation, but some people also choose to take supplements.Constipation is a common medical problem. In the United … Read more

High Blood Pressure and COVID-19: What’s the Connection? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

Fitness, health and wellness tips sent to you weekly Navigating the highs and lows of the new normal has affected our sleep, changed how we work and even taken a toll on our waistlines. But what about other vital signs like our blood pressure?   Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. … Read more

Mescaline, magic mushrooms and Mother Ayahuasca: Touting mental health benefits, advocates aim to decriminalize psychedelic plants in Illinois – Jefferson City News Tribune

CHICAGO — Marine Corps veteran Justin Wigg was suffering from anger issues and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, but traditional medicine had been little help. So last fall, he traveled to Peru for a treatment that isn’t legal in Illinois — at least not yet.It was a psychedelic, tea-like drink called ayahuasca, brewed from … Read more