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As the research continues to roll in, the therapeutic benefits of CBD become more and more clear. Users of CBD are finding relief from a variety of ailments, including anxiety, epilepsy, chronic pain, and insomnia. But many of us also take more traditional prescription medications to help relieve unwanted symptoms of illnesses or diseases. If …
There are endless reasons why people are turning to alternative remedies to alleviate health symptoms and conditions. Pharmaceutical drugs come with a plethora of dangerous side effects, and they often only treat the symptoms of a disease or disorder, without addressing the root cause. This often leaves one dealing with long-term suffering, with no end …
Wait, doesn’t weed cause the munchies? Don’t cannabis users tend to pig out a couple of hours after smoking or eating cannabis edibles? Yes yes, the famous, heavy-hitting psychoactive compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) found in cannabis flowers is known to cause food cravings, specifically for the salty, sweet and oily “pleasure” foods that don’t always have …
Let’s face it, the world has been crazy the past few years and it’s left a lot of us feeling hyper-tense. But for some of the population, hyper-tense can lead to what is known as hypertension, or chronic high blood pressure. In the world of wellness, there are few areas more important than heart health, …
Is our psychological health less important than our physical health? Up until somewhat recently, the western healthcare approach has placed emphasis on treating our physical ailments, while giving little attention to the debilitating effects of mental and psychological imbalances. There is stigma around mental health and many people are left to suffer on the sidelines, …
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One thing that weed and menopause have in common is stigma. Cannabis enthusiasts and advocates are aware of the vast amount of ways that the plant can be an ally to humans. Cannabis laws are slowly relaxing and more and more studies are published about the therapeutic and environmental benefits of cannabis every day. Everyday …
Most of you had probably never heard of CBD before about five or so years ago, but the history of CBD stretches back a lot farther than five years, or ten years ago, or even twenty years ago. A LOT longer. So why had none of us really known about it until relatively recently? To …
Skepticism has never been healthier than it is today. Don’t believe me? That’s my point. From flat-earthers to climate change deniers, more people are questioning the world around them than ever before. With the growing popularity of CBD, it’s no surprise that the world’s skepticism would extend to its therapeutic effects. The truth is, not …
Almost everyone has felt anxiety at some point, in one way or another. Worrying about future outcomes, apprehension or dread surrounding social interactions, and stress caused by external circumstances are just a few of the many ways one can experience symptoms of anxiety. Throw in a pandemic, constant environmental disasters, ongoing wars and rapidly rising …
When it comes to marijuana and CBD there is about as much misinformation out there as there is information. Unfortunately, marijuana has not always had the best reputation in this country and that has led to quite a few myths sticking in the American consciousness. It may not come as a surprise to you that …