06/17/2019
Seniors are the fastest growing demographic for medical cannabis, according to a recent University of Colorado study. But the trend isn’t as unusual as it might sound. Many people in this age group deal with issues such as joint inflammation, chronic pain, insomnia, muscle spasms, decrea 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
01/11/2019
Cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD) help glaucoma patients relieve their symptoms. Discover how CBD works to reduce the effects of this condition. What Is Glaucoma? Eyes contain intraocular fluid, which maintains pressure and the eye’s shape. A healthy eye creates and drains this fluid i Read More
02/16/2018
Many states with legal medical marijuana let patients with glaucoma get recommendations. Cannabis medicine relieves eye pressure and protects the optic nerve, reducing glaucoma’s impact. So, it can help people with glaucoma preserve their vision and quality of life. Smoking and va Read More
02/14/2018
Across the U.S., medical marijuana offers patients with glaucoma a natural treatment that alleviates a range of symptoms from the disease, such as intraocular pressure, nausea, inflammation and more. Unlike other medicines, medical weed provides patients with the opportunity to tailor th Read More
02/14/2018
It’s a continuous challenge for patients and their caregivers to treat glaucoma. The devastating condition, which causes headaches, nausea, intraocular pressure and vomiting, often relies on a variety of traditional medications to monitor it. Many strains of medical weed, however, offe Read More
02/14/2018
While many patients and caregivers are familiar with the most common side effects of medical weed, such as giddiness and hunger, most are unaware of the beneficial effect of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a vasodilator, which influences the treatment of several conditions, including glauc Read More
02/14/2018
For the more than three million Americans with glaucoma, its primary symptom — intraocular pressure — is a daily occurrence that prevents them from taking part in the activities that once made them smile. With medical pot’s legalization, however, more patients are alleviating the Read More
02/14/2018
Glaucoma is a debilitating disease that threatens the vision of more than three million Americans. For many patients, the possibility of losing your sight — or already being blind — can leave you prone to depression and stress, in addition to the effects of glaucoma. While many patie Read More
11/20/2017
From 1970 onward, studies have been showing that medical marijuana is helping more and more patients manage the symptoms of glaucoma. Glaucoma patients can turn to medical marijuana to help manage symptoms ranging from nausea that stems from glaucoma to the intraocular pressure that can Read More
