Tag: cannabis health

How to Make CBD Gummies

by CARRIE FORREST, MPH IN NUTRITION | FEB 2, 2021 There are a lot of CBD gummies and edibles on the market. But, if you’re like me and are very picky about the ingredients you put in your body, then you might want to try making your own. As mentioned, it’s very easy to make your own […]

Speaker: Cannabis can benefit patients with kidney disease

September 03, 2020 Picture Source: Adobe Stock “…Cannabis is mostly eliminated by the liver and excreted into stool, Miller Hedin said. “Very little is eliminated by kidneys or dialysis.” Cannabis is lipid soluble and can stay in a patient’s system for 80 days, she said. Hedin said monitoring cannabidiol (CBD) levels – the second most […]

ENDOCANNABINOID DISCOVERY TIMELINE

25 years of groundbreaking research — an annotated history. By Martin A. Lee on July 01, 2020 A key turning point for modern cannabis research came in 1964, when Israeli scientists Raphael Mechoulam and Yechiel Gaoni isolated and identified tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) as the high causer. Mechoulam also elucidated the chemical structure of several other cannabis components, including […]

Study: CBD does not cause liver damage

Published March 25, 2021By Lauren Manning “…CBD products do not cause liver damage when taken orally, according to a new study from Validcare. The seven-month analysis evaluated the impact of CBD on liver health through clinical trials involving 839 participants.  The study was conducted at the FDA’s request to inform the federal agency’s developing regulatory approach to […]

CBD And Skin Care: Everything You Need to Know

blog / By Liz Now we know that the skin has an endocannabinoid system of its own, which works to keep the skin in a healthy, balanced state. Just like the body’s endocannabinoid system, the goal is stasis, or keeping various systems and organs in the body on an even keel. This includes the skin. The root cause […]

CBD For Muscle Pain and Inflammation – What You Need To Know

March 31, 2021 “…For people with muscle pain and related health conditions, cannabidiol (CBD) has increasingly become popular as a natural medication to gain relief from pain. CBD is one of the chemical constituents of cannabis and it’s often touted as a viable alternative to the regular OTC and prescription painkillers used in the treatment of some […]

CBD vs Ibuprofen for Pain Relief

April 1, 2020 Some CBD users have found that full spectrum CBD products carrying a small amount of THC (<.3%) or broad spectrum has been extremely beneficial for treating pain while still benefitting from the “entourage effect” of all the different cannabinoids and terpenes working synergistically in the body.  When replacing Ibuprofen with CBD, the […]

CBD for Fever – June 2021

Medically Reviewed byKimberly Langdon, MD. Written by Stanley Clark. Updated on 1 June 2021 CBD for Fever: What is known so far  Fever develops when the hypothalamus strategically increases the body’s temperature. This happens when the body is fighting infections, but can also occur in response to medications, immunizations, or diseases such as cancer. Among the […]

CBD as a Treatment Option for Osteoarthritis?

Written by Jennifer Lutz Reviewed by Jessica Rodriguez CNP Last updated on 09/06/2020 “…Historically, osteoarthritis has been thought of as a non-inflammatory arthritis, however, recent evidence showcases the role of inflammation in the symptoms of OA, as well as in the condition’s progression. Intervention with CBD may offer an opportunity to slow the progression of OA by decreasing […]