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Many aspects of a healthy life are easy to take for granted. None more so than mobility. Being able to comfortably move is essential to navigating our days, from climbing out of bed to walking through the house. When mobility is limited, pain is not the only toll it takes. It can also be frustrating, …
Self-care is universal in the sense that it’s healthy to do for every single person. However, self-care is relative in the fact that it’s basically a choose-your-own-adventure. Self-care is not a one-size-fits-all thing, but everyone can benefit from performing acts of daily self-care. You may already have a self-care routine set that you’re looking to …
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 …