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Exercise (Physical Activity) Linked to Lower Depression Risk in College Students (2024 Study)

In a comprehensive study conducted within Shanghai’s Songjiang University Town, researchers embarked on an ambitious project to unravel the complexities of depressive symptoms among college students and to dissect the interplay between these symptoms and physical activity levels. Their meticulous approach utilized a blend of diagnostic tools and questionnaires to categorize depressive symptoms and measure …

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Is Neurontin (Gabapentin) a “Narcotic”?

Neurontin (Gabapentin) is a drug that has been on the market since 1993 for which it was initially approved to treat epileptic seizures as an adjunct.  It has anticonvulsant properties, but is also considered to have analgesic effects and is sometimes helpful for pain reduction.  Approximately 10 years after Gabapentin’s initial approval to treat epilepsy, it …

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