Dr. Jim Collins

In the midst of the growing popularity of CBD in the United States and around the world, it may have been missed by many that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four cannabinoid-based medications: Epidiolex (cannabidiol), Marinol (Dronabinol), Syndros (Dronabinol) and Cesamet (Nabilone). Each medication is used for a specific condition, comes with …

Benjamin Franklin had it right over 250 years ago when he made the statement “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, meaning it’s easier to take care of the smaller things before they get out of hand. The same is true with staff wellness. Focusing on employee physical, mental, emotional, and social …

Where you’ve landed in your career is a result of the many steps you’ve taken in professional development. Maybe luck had something to do with it or perhaps people you’ve known may have helped you along the way, but there had to be some plan in place to get you from Point A to Point …

Major depression, often called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the United States and around the world. The burden it places on individual’s personal lives and careers is severe. Although there are both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, they are not always successful in symptom treatment or alleviation. It …

Assisted living communities face a lot of competition. Many undergo remodeling and are very pleasing to the eye and some amenities including pubs, movie theaters and ice cream parlors. While the physical environment and fun social places do make a difference, there’s nothing like great, over-the-top customer service to stand out in the crowd. Customer-Centric …

The term “adrenal fatigue” was coined by a chiropractor and naturopath in 1998 by Dr. James Wilson. An expert in alternative medicine, Dr. Wilson observed that some of his patients were always tired, even when they got enough sleep. They didn’t have any other symptoms but just felt sluggish and craved sodium. He later called …

It’s well established that CBD possesses a number of health benefits including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anxiolytic effects as well as neuroprotection. Although research on CBD’s neuroprotectant qualities has been performed for decades, it’s only recently that science has been able to provide greater clues to how it works. It is now understood that there are …

Anyone who studies leadership knows that there are a variety of theories, types and styles of leadership to choose and emulate. There are, in fact, so many that it can be confusing as to which styles to choose or theories to apply to one’s own leadership brand. Essentially, leadership traits boil down to personality traits, …

New findings in the neuropathophysiological relationship between psychiatric disorders and dementia are shedding light on a number of areas including predictors of dementia, psychosis in dementia, the impacts of psychiatric disorders on dementia, and clinical management of older adults with both psychosis and a dementia-related disorder. The vast majority of long-term residents have at least …