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By Angel Johansen - Certified Cannabis Educator
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When menopause begins—or even long before it officially starts—women often feel like they’re losing themselves. Hormones go haywire, moods shift unpredictably, temperature regulation feels impossible, restful sleep becomes a distant memory, and mental clarity seems out of reach. And what’s the solution most often offered? “Just deal with it.”
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By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
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In August of 2023, the Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) that lay dormant for more than 3 years reared its ugly head; in mine. 11 tumors in my brain caused a midline shift in my skull leading to dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and severe migraines that wouldn’t quit.
The doctors were as adamant about radiation as I was a...
By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
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The knives pincushioning my lower back and spine tickled in comparison to the twisting of the sword wedged between my ribcage. Piercing pain spread throughout my crippled legs, hips, lower back, and spine as every breath tightened like a vice squeezing the air out of my cancer-stricken lungs.
The task of taking a step tormented...
By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE, and Health Coach
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Cannabis topicals are products infused with cannabinoids derived from the Cannabis plant, such as CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). These topicals are designed for external use that offer medicinal therapeutic properties of Cannabis without the intoxicating effects commonly associated with its consumption.
Cannabis topi...
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.
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About Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D.:
Dr. Kirk is ...
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Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O. Discusses: Research on Cannabinoids & Cancer Treatments
This is a video meant to speak to doctors and it includes captions that help the layperson understand. We’ll be reviewing the evidence-based medical research on cannabinoids (cannabis) as a potential therapy of choice in modern neuro-oncology (brain cancer treatment), their effects on tumor cells, the synergis...
By Arielle Gerard, MD, MS, MPH
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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 “classic” forms.
Ulcerative col...
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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.
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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.
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IBS is an intestinal ...
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