Category Archives: Something Special

Nicotine Shows Surprising Benefits to the Aging Brain

New research on nicotine shows surprising benefits from use of this addictive drug
Posted on February 25, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

More research is surfacing that shows nicotine can have positive effects on the brain. In its most common form via smokable tobacco, the downsides obviously outweigh the benefits.You’ll smoke your way to the ER before you smoke your way to … Continue reading →

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Australia Becomes First Nation to Name Psychedelics as Medicine

Australian officials have approved MDMA and psilocybin for controlled psychiatric use
Posted on February 23, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced that it will permit the prescription of two psychedelic substances to treat mental illness: MDMA, more commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly, and psilocybin, the psychoactive component of mushrooms. In doing so, Australia has … Continue reading →

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Liquor Licenses for Funeral Homes: A New Trend?

Funeral homes liven things up with bars and alcohol
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The funeral industry is experiencing an interesting trend — the rise of funeral homes seeking liquor licenses or adding bars. While we traditionally see funerals as somber events with tears, black clothing, and sentimental scriptures, this type of service has … Continue reading →

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Doctors’ Emotions Often Drive Futile End-of-Life Care

Doctors regularly try useless treatments at the end of a patient's life
Posted on January 29, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Issue When a patient nears the end of their life, doctors regularly prescribe painful, long-shot treatments to try to stave off death. These last ditch efforts often preoccupy the patient’s thoughts and time during what could be their final … Continue reading →

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Psychedelics Gaining Traction as Potential Grief Therapy

Prince Harry used psychedelics to deal with the loss of his mother in childhood
Posted on January 28, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Researchers have increasingly been exploring the use of psychedelics for anxiety at end of life — as well as to treat alcohol and drug disorders, depression, and PTSD. Now, the hallucinogenic substances have once again made headlines, thanks to Prince … Continue reading →

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Will the United States Ever See a Death Hotel?

Death hotels are embraced in India, but the U.S. may not be ready yet
Posted on January 19, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There are over 90,000 hotels and motels in the United States, but none, as far as we know, cater to the dying. Things are a little different in India, home to at least one death hotel. The death hotel in … Continue reading →

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