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By Miyabe Shields, Ph.D.
The first time I inhaled that sweet cheeba was the first time I felt like my life could possibly, just maybe, with a lot of effort (and with a lot of weed), be doable. The quieting of my mind, the warmth from laughing until I cried, and the way the In N’ Out fries exploded in my cheeks left a lasting impression. But paired with that joyous experience was...
Submitted by Bryan C. from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
THC, CBD and all related cannabinoids have greatly improved my overall wellness. I currently suffer severe anxiety from clinical depression as well as a herniated disk in my lower spine which will be surgically addressed soon.
It is wonderful to be alive
Cannabis improved my overall wellness in my journey from suicidal ideation to...
Robert Head and Dr. Phillip Blair Discuss Medical Cannabis and The Effects on The Body To Enable Significantly Reducing Pills
Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory.
In the latest episode of Cannabis Reality, we have a conversation with Dr. Philip Blair, who holds a degree from West Point and has retired from the Army as a Colonel. Dr. Blair has spent a decade...
Submitted by Mandy K. from Pennsylvania
I'm 37 years old. I'm From Pennsylvania. I've been dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, bipolar, and multiple sclerosis.
The things I was dealing with when I started Cannabis were all mental issues
Depression that was so unreal I'd stay in bed for days at a time. I was anxious and could never relax; always felt as if...
Hosted By: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Yakima Palmer, an MSNM, RHIA, CPC, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach
Listen in as two experienced medical Cannabis Educators discuss the never-ending impact of substance use, both prescribed and illicit. They reveal how cannabinoid therapies are an effective treatment to...
By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach
Cannabis can be used for so many health issues. It’s really an amazingly adaptive plant medicine. For me, that was so apparent during the pandemic. Not only was I using it to overcome anxiety and depression (1) but also for an acute need when I got Covid in early 2021.
Navigating Risks: Allowing Social Interaction...
By J'Ne Clapper Certified Medical Cannabis Wellness Advisor
Our Senior issue is geared towards… you guessed it… seniors! This stage of life most likely also involves increasingly more involvement from a close relative or friend for additional needs. The CDC (1) estimates 24.4% of adults aged 45 to 64 years are caregivers, and 18.8% of adults aged 65 years and older. So...
Submitted by Shoshana C. from Southern Illinois
67 is the new 47! I am Shoshana from Southern Illinois (350 miles south of Chicago in the Shawnee Hills).
I went into peri-menopause at 36
And struggled for years with PMS and terrible mood swings, food cravings, and the dreaded hot flashes. I was on several types of antidepressants which were no help at all and made me...
By: Terese Bowros Cannabis Wellness Coach, Educator, and Public Speaker
Seniors over 65 years of age are one of the fastest-growing segments of Cannabis consumers in Canada and the United States. In Canada, Cannabis use among seniors has grown tenfold between 2012 and 2019 and twofold between 2015 and 2018 in the United States.
Studies show seniors are reaching to...
Submitted by Empress J. Living in the Kingdom of Hawaii
I am 67 years young. I am from Ayiti and live in the Kingdom of Hawaii
Cannabis is a part of my regimen of plant medicine
I have been using cannabis to deal with my mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout my adult life. I have struggled with anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and migraines. These ailments require...
Submitted by Stacy B. from Ontario, Canada
I am 39 years old from Ontario, Canada. I have been dealing with many symptoms and side effects from breast cancer treatment for almost eight years.
Educating myself about the therapeutic effects of Cannabis helped me gain the confidence I needed to take control of my health and wellness and to empower others to make informed decisions about...
Hosted by:
Steph Massey- Cannabis Educator and Patient Care Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor
Stacy Bobak - Cannabis College Professor, Cannabis Education for Dental Professionals, Breast Cancer Survivor
Originally released on the Tincture in Time Podcast on 4/28/2021
In this episode, Steph and Stacy talk about how they met at a retreat by ReThink Breast Cancer, an organization...
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