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By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator

Always Trust Your Gut

When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could...

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Angie Lickliter  

In this video, Angie Lickliter shares her experience of success through CBD after struggling with Crohn's Disease for 25 years, which she affectionately calls her "Gut Monster". During her conversation with Michelle, Angie explains the workings of CBD in the body and emphasizes the...

By Arielle Gerard, MD, MS, MPH

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)  is a condition in which areas of your gastrointestinal (GI) system become chronically inflamed. Ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn’s disease (CD), collagenous colitis, and lymphocytic colitis are types of IBD, with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease being...

By Elisabeth Mack RN, BSN, MBA

This blog originally appeared on the Holistic Caring blog on April 1, 2022 and is being shared with their permission.

Spring is blossoming and flowers are blooming. How about the flora, or microbiome of your gut? April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness month and we’re going to explain what that is and how it can be treated.

IBS...

By Marisa Fratoni, BSN-RN

This blog originally appeared on the Holistic Nurse Mama blog and is being shared with their permission.

An Overview of Irritable Bowel Disease

Crohn’s disease and colitis are chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. These diseases can be lumped into the category of irritable bowel disease (IBD). It is estimated that 1.6 million...

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Jay Jay O'Brien

There are countless inspiring stories out there of individuals overcoming illness and achieving better health. Michelle introduces us to Jay Jay O'Brien, a cancer patient, and Cannabis Coaching colleague, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) but managed to...

By Debi Wimberley, Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

Is Cannabis giving my lungs life? Never could I have imagined, nor did I think, it was possible, and definitely not with my diagnosis. I was living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (1) and Mac Lung Disease (2), which made me struggle for every breath with zero quality of...

By Marissa Fratoni, Holistic RN Specializing in Cannabinoid Therapeutics & Maternal Health

Originally published on Marissa's blog Holistic Nurse Mama on 9/22/17

For well over a decade, I have struggled with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD.) My jaw locks, pops, swings, hangs out in a misaligned state. The result is an ever-present headache, an achy face, and...

By Tiffany Gotcher - Certified Cannabis and Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach

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By Debi Wimberley Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

This is a tribute to all who live in chronic pain. You are important, and you matter. It is also a celebration of all who have learned how to manage their pain with Cannabis.

Today I am sharing for the first time what being medically forced off opioids taught me and gave me. This narrative is vital to...

By Whitney Deatherage Cannabis Coach and Educator

I could say my story of chronic pain began at the beginning of 2014, but I’ve learned to go back and look for clues from earlier in life. Multiple childhood sports injuries, frequent recurring illnesses, falling all the time, and a near-fatal car accident in my early twenties - to me, these were unconnected incidents. It...