A Highly Effective Solution: How Medical Cannabis Can Chill Out Your Back Pain
Back pain – it’s the ultimate mood killer. Whether it’s from hunching over your laptop like a goblin, lifting something way heavier than you should have, or just existing in a body that insists on rebelling against you, chronic back pain can make everyday life a total drag. While traditional treatments like physical therapy and […]
Cannabinoids & Wound Healing:
Turns out, cannabinoids aren’t just for oral administration – they might also have some serious skin-saving superpowers! With their well-documented anti-inflammatory effects, these compounds are stepping into the spotlight as potential game-changers for wound healing. A deep dive into the research scene explored how cannabinoids interact with the body’s natural wound repair process. And while […]
How Fast Does Medical Cannabis Kick In?
Well, that depends on how you take it! If you’re inhaling it (vaping, that is and not trying to summon a genie), expect the effects to hit within minutes and reach their peak in about 30-60 minutes. Now, if you’re going the oil route, buckle up for a slightly longer ride- anywhere from 45 to […]
New Research Tools Could Clear Some of the Haze Around Medical Cannabis
Doctors and researchers are still squinting through the smoke when it comes to understanding how cannabis actually works as a medical treatment. But a new National Cannabis Study might finally bring some clarity—by tracking around 10,000 patients and their responses to cannabis-based therapies. This study is part of a larger Cannabis and Health Research Initiative, […]
World First Australian & New Zealand Trial of Cannabidiol Transdermal Gel For Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
Professor Terry O’Brien and his team have taken a slick approach to battling hard-to-treat epilepsy with a groundbreaking transdermal cannabidiol (CBD) gel. Here’s the scoop: After 6 months of this skin-applied magic, over half the trial participants saw their seizures sliced by more than 50%! Let’s rewind. In 2018, the U.S. FDA gave a thumbs-up to a cannabidiol […]
How Prescription Cannabis is Shaping Up The Fight against Multiple Sclerosis
Nearly 1 million Americans (many 45 and older) are battling the muscle spasms and pain that come with multiple sclerosis (MS). Turns out, up to 66% of them might be giving medical cannabis a whirl, according to a 2017 survey. And guess what? Many are dialing down on their traditional pharmaceutical MS meds. Fun fact: […]
Prescription Cannabis: Superhero or Supervillain in Treatment of Mental Health?
Feeling frazzled, down, or haunted by the past? Turns out, prescription cannabis might just be the unconventional companion for your mind’s rollercoaster. A recent survey found 1 in 5 older adults turning to prescription cannabis to zap the blues and calm the chaos – and over 90% claimed it worked like magic! When it comes […]
Can Prescription Cannabis Help Tame Chronic Pain?
Over 600,000 Americans are turning to cannabis to kiss chronic pain goodbye and science is totally backing them up. Gold-standard clinical trials (the real deal) have shown cannabis can cut pain by a whopping 40 percent for folks grappling with serious health curveballs like nerve pain (hello, diabetes), spinal cord injuries, HIV, complex regional pain […]
A Dive into Medical Cannabis for Adult ADHD – A Sociological Case Report
Meet our main character: a 33-year-old guy who got slapped with an unexpected ADHD diagnosis later in life. His first treatment? Good old Ritalin. Things started off fine – until they didn’t. After some nasty side effects and a merry-go-round of alternative meds, our patient stumbled upon something a bit more… natural. Enter prescription cannabis. […]
Prescription Cannabis V Opioids in Chronic Pain – Who’s Got the Holistic Edge?
Chronic pain – that nagging discomfort that sticks around for at least three months like an unwelcome houseguest. 40 prescription cannabis users V 161 opioid users Both opioids and prescription cannabis are the go-to contenders for pain relief. Opioids are like the heavyweight champs – quick and effective at knocking out pain, whether it’s […]
