CBD for anxiety: What to know
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of several cannabinoids found in the Cannabis sativa plant. It is a non-psychoactive compound that may help treat anxiety and various other conditions. Anxiety disorders are the most prominent mental health conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults. What the research says “…According to the authors of […]
CBD For Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Kimberly Charleson Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Updated on April 05, 2021 As cannabidiol (CBD) has grown in popularity over the years, major organizations like the Arthritis Foundation have released guidelines pertaining to its use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CBD is a non-psychoactive component of cannabis. The CBD in most products is extracted from hemp, a variety […]
Can CBD Help Your Multiple Sclerosis?
by Lara DeSanto Health Writer. Medical ReviewerAshley Maltz, M.D. How Is It Supposed to Work? WHEN YOU’RE LIVING with multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s wise to have a range of tools in your arsenal to manage symptoms. CBD, a.k.a. cannabidiol, is chemical compound from the cannabis plant that is becoming more widely available as a method for dealing with […]
Can CBD Oil Help Treat Asthma?
Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — Written by Kristeen Cherney on February 11, 2021. Cannabidiol (CBD) has increased in popularity to help treat a variety of health conditions. You may be wondering if this type of cannabinoid can help manage your asthma symptoms. Like other cannabinoids, CBD is derived from the cannabis plant. But unlike cannabis (often referred […]
High blood pressure – how much CBD oil will lower hypertension risk?
HIGH blood pressure risk could be reduced by making diet and lifestyle changes. Could taking CBD oil supplements help to lower the risk of hypertension symptoms? This is how much cannabis oil high blood pressure sufferers would need to take everyday to make a difference to blood pressure readings. High blood pressure affects more than 25 […]
A single dose of cannabidiol reduces blood pressure in healthy volunteers in a randomized crossover study
Khalid A. Jadoon,1Garry D. Tan,2 and Saoirse E. O’Sullivan1 US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health 2017 Jun 15 “…CONCLUSIONS. This data shows that acute administration of CBD reduces resting BP and the BP increase to stress in humans, associated with increased HR. These hemodynamic changes should be considered for people taking CBD. Further research is required […]
Blood Clot Survivor – My Journey Back To Health
BY MICHELE ROSS, PHD “…I weaned myself off of opiates, Lyrica, and tons of other medications that were making me so sick I need to go the hospital weekly from side effects. Quitting cold turkey from my prescription of ms-contin (morphine) was one of the hardest things I had ever done, but it got easier with […]
Can CBD oil help prevent strokes?
POSTED by CBDecoded New therapeutic benefits of using CBD emerge regularly. This is because medical scientists the world over are carrying out clinical trials to verify initial highly promising results, including how CBD can be used to regulate blood flow, and prevent strokes. There can be very few other natural products on the planet with as […]
CBD Oil for COPD: How to Use This Cannabinoid Oil & Dosage
Written by Nina Julia Last Updated: April 7, 2021 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may not be the most familiar sounding name for a health condition. And yet, it’s the third most common cause of death by disease in the United States. More than 15.3 million Americans suffer from COPD, a disease that often leads to […]
Is the cardiovascular system a therapeutic target for cannabidiol?
Christopher P Stanley, William H Hind, and Saoirse E O’Sullivan Published online 2012 Jun 1 US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Cannabidiol (CBD) has beneficial effects in disorders as wide ranging as diabetes, Huntington’s disease, cancer and colitis. Accumulating evidence now also suggests that CBD is beneficial in the cardiovascular system. CBD has direct actions […]