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By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE, and Health Coach
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin in the red blood cells when oxygen levels are low, causing the normally flexible round red blood cells to become rigid and adopt a sickle or crescent shape (Mangla et al., 2023). SCD significantly affects African Americans with research sho...
Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses Exercise with Researcher Dr. Angela Brian
In this interview segment, the discussion revolves around the relationship between Cannabis use and various types of physical activity. The interviewee shares findings from 2 research studies that have been conducted on exercise with the inclusion of Cannabis. The conversation also touches on the potential for researc...
Host: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Kyona, a Board Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Auriculotherapy Practitioner, Entheogenic Support Guide, and Cannabis Educator
In this insightful interview, Kyona, alongside host Debi Wimberley dive into the dynamic world of holistic wellness. Together, they explore the powerful synerg...
Submitted by Lamont T. from Richmond, Virginia
I am a 49-year-old retired Army combat veteran. I am from Richmond, Virginia and I have been dealing with chronic pain for over twenty years.
December 2004 while serving in Iraq, I was in a military vehicle accident involving a M984 HEMTT WRECKER in which the driver hit an embankment. Luckily, I was wearing my Kevlar and vest when I was thrown in...
Submitted by John C from Missouri
I am 28 from Missouri suffered from ADHD most of my life. I have other health issues, including depression, trouble sleeping, and chronic pain. My stomach was in constant pain and discomfort from the ibuprofen and gut imbalances. I had to be strict about taking my daily probiotic. Otherwise, I would suffer.
I also suffered from severe migraines several times ...
By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
As an ECN advocate and content contributor here at the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, I appreciate this space for its ability to inform and advocate and as an avenue to pass along what I feel are two essential messages to the world.
These transmissions came to me through crisis via a terminal cancer diagnosis that redirected my be...
Submitted by Angel J. from Utah
I am 51 years old from Utah. I had been dealing with nerve pain from my herniated discs touching my sciatic nerve for 9 years.
The challenges I was facing were constant pain shooting down my left leg and muscle spasms
At any given time of the day, that would tense and freeze my muscles from my calf and shin down to my Achilles tendon and feet. That Caused m...
By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator
There is a stubborn stigma surrounding Cannabis and it no longer is simply that Cannabis has no merit or is an entrance drug, but that the non-intoxicating cannabinoid, CBD, is ALL you need for health, wellness, and other ailments which is not totally true.
While CBD is a wonderful, major cannabinoid and something I take daily, other cannabinoids...
By Debi Wimberley Certified Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter
Have you ever found yourself lost in the vast world of skin care products, wondering which one holds the key to your skin’s happiness? From rashes and acne, burns and cuts to dry or wrinkled skin, choices can be overwhelming. But what if there’s a natural solution hidden in plain sight, thanks to you...
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 act...
Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:
In this episode, Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the reason why we have this system in the body.
Learning about the ECS can not only help you understand Cannabis better, but it is an important subject to learn as humans because this system is so important in the body.
About Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D.:
Dr. Kirk is ...
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 assist in harm reduction.
This dis...
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