04/30/2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) is an extract from the flowers and buds of the marijuana or hemp plant, which is typically diluted in a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil. Depending on your state, you can find CBD in the form of an oil, extract, vaporized liquid, or oil-based capsule, as well as Read More
04/22/2019
The most common type of chronic pain is musculoskeletal pain, especially in the joints and back. And the most common cause of joint pain is arthritis, which affects more than 50 million adults in the U.S. It limits physical activity and is a leading cause of disability. The most common sit Read More
04/21/2019
Good news for the increasing number of people who have wondered whether marijuana can help with women’s health issues: A Harvard professor is conducting the first-ever study to determine whether cannabidiol (CBD, a compound extracted from cannabis plants) can provide relief from menstrua Read More
04/16/2019
Although many people have never heard of it, neuropathy is a tricky to treat, painful, and surprisingly common condition. About 20 million people in the U.S. have neuropathy, including one in four people over age 65, and nearly half of people with diabetes, with 15% of those experiencing p Read More
04/11/2019
Marijuana may have a storied ability to trigger the "munchies," but its relationship with the gastrointestinal system is much more complex than that. In fact, cannabis has a long history of use for symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. And it remains highly popular Read More
04/04/2019
Now that 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have legalized medical marijuana, there’s an increased demand for answers about it: How safe is it? What are the long-term effects? Does it kill brain cells and cause a spike in teen pot smoking? For years, it was difficult Read More
04/03/2019
For many, cannabis is a drug to mellow out. Studies show that stress relief is one of the most common reasons people use marijuana. For others, marijuana can elicit the opposite effect, sending them into heart pounding panic and paranoia. How can cannabis naturally cause such opposing reac Read More
04/03/2019
Marijuana is undergoing a transformation in the 21st century that’s hard to miss. Once considered an illicit drug useful only for getting high, marijuana is becoming one of the hottest— and increasingly legal — natural remedies in the United States. That’s good news for people Read More
04/03/2019
With the opioid epidemic raging, you probably know someone affected by opioids, the class of drugs that includes prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin, Vicodin), synthetic opioids (fentanyl) and (illicit) heroin. Regular opioid use, even when prescribed by a do Read More
03/28/2019
Marijuana and cancer—it’s a subject with growing interest around the country. Cancer is a topic with high emotional resistance, and rightfully so. Just in the United States, an estimated 1,762,450 cancers will be in diagnosed in 2019, which equates to more than 4,800 new cases each day Read More
