Tag: medical cannabis

  • Medicinal Cannabis May Reduce Cancer Pain And The Need For Opioids

    Medicinal Cannabis May Reduce Cancer Pain And The Need For Opioids

    Living with cancer can be taxing on both the body and the mind, especially from symptoms like pain. Now, while opioids are often prescribed to manage this pain, they come with their own issues. This causes people to look at alternative methods, with one recent study recommending cannabis.  Pain and Cancer  About a third of…

  • The Opioid Crisis: Could Medicinal Marijuana Replace Painkillers?

    The Opioid Crisis: Could Medicinal Marijuana Replace Painkillers?

    Chronic pain affects more than 1 in 5 American adults. The condition can be debilitating to one’s life. It can increase the risk of depression, social isolation, anxiety, and poor sleep. Additionally, a 2018 study found that one in 10 people who commit suicide had signs of chronic pain. To manage their chronic pain, sufferers…

  • The Biggest South African Medicinal Cannabis Trial Is Underway

    The Biggest South African Medicinal Cannabis Trial Is Underway

    20th August 2021. South Africa. The biggest cannabis medicinal trial in South Africa is conducted by a research facility called BioData.The trial is being led by Dr. Shiksha Gallow as the principal investigator. In  this week’s Business of Health Gisele Wertheim Aymes spoke to Dr. Shiksha Gallow, the Medical Director of BioData about this groundbreaking…

  • Why We Need to Change Our Cultural Perception of Cannabis and Health

    Why We Need to Change Our Cultural Perception of Cannabis and Health

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] The cultural image of the cannabis consumer is not a particularly generous one. Though cannabis is increasing in popularity, most people…

  • Why Are Chronic Pain Patients Turning To Medical Marijuana?

    Why Are Chronic Pain Patients Turning To Medical Marijuana?

    Marijuana’s popularity among US adults continues to grow. This can be explained by its changing legalization status in various parts of the country. Marijuana is used to treat numerous medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, appetite loss, and cancer. As America is becoming more accepting of medical marijuana, there have been many debates concerning what…

  • 5 Ways Cannabis Can Strengthen Your Immune System

    5 Ways Cannabis Can Strengthen Your Immune System

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Cannabis is a distinct plant with varying effects on the body, depending on the strain you take. We can classify cannabis as…

  • Here Are 19 Ways Cannabis Can Be Used For Medicinal Purposes

    Here Are 19 Ways Cannabis Can Be Used For Medicinal Purposes

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The history of cannabis dates back as far as the third millennium BC, and probably way back, according to archeological…

  • Cannabis and Depression: Is Marijuana An Effective Antidepressant?

    Cannabis and Depression: Is Marijuana An Effective Antidepressant?

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] According to the World Health Organization, depression affects over 300 million people across…

  • CBD Edibles: Are There Health Benefits In Eating Cannabis?

    CBD Edibles: Are There Health Benefits In Eating Cannabis?

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Cannabis is the word on everybody’s lips and the interest in the world’s…

  • 5 Of the Best Cannabis Strains for Arthritis Pain Relief

    5 Of the Best Cannabis Strains for Arthritis Pain Relief

    Arthritis is one of the most common disabilities among Americans, and it affects a lot of people. The pharmaceuticals and braces that are used to counter the pain have a lot of side effects. But in recent years, cannabis has gained a lot of popularity in the US, and it has been widely renowned for…