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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.”
...Host: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Connor and Tricia SheffieldÂ
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Every advocacy effort has a powerful story at its heart. This conversation delves into the Connor Sheffield Foundation’s groundbreaking work to inspire change in medicinal Cannabis. From overcoming stigma to leading with research, collaboration, and compassion, the foundation has turn...
Submitted by Sandy D. from New Jersey
I am 44 years old from New Jersey. I have been dealing with Crohn's disease since I was in my late 20s.
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The challenges I was facing
Were chronic pain and flares with stomach spasms and joint pain with anxiety and depression. Causing me to feel lonely, a burden, and isolated.
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I was on a lot of different prescription medications
With side effects such...
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By Jay Jay O’Brien C.H. ACCE Certified Cannabis Health Coach & Educator
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Pandemic Levels of Cancer: A Growing Global Concern
As it stands today, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. Those are staggering odds. That’s essentially a 50/50 chance for men, and the odds for women aren’t much better. Cancer remains the second leading...
Submitted by Otha S. from Annapolis, Maryland
I am 43 years old, from Annapolis, Maryland. I was suffering from a head injury, anxiety, and back pain for 16 years.
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In 2006, I was involved in a serious car accident that nearly took my life
I fell asleep at the wheel and was ejected from the car, landing on my head and upper back. I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result and was l...
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Cannabis Health Radio Podcast Hosted by: Ian Jessop and Corrie Yelland
Shared with the generous permission of Cannabis Health Radio. This episode originally aired in August of 2017.
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around PTSD, trauma, suicide, and the challenges with pain management and mental health, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while ...
Submitted by Victoria L. from Scotland
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I am 44 years old, from Scotland. For most of my life, my mind has been busy and easily distracted.
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An easily distracted mind has always been a challenge
Not being able to focus or concentrate on one thing for periods of time easily swayed me from my yoga practice to do something else, and I was lacking discipline and focus. This isn’t something new ...
Submitted by Anya C. from Los Angeles, CA
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I am 45 years old. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been dealing with a seizure disorder since birth.
The challenges I was facing were side effects from long-time use of seizure medication that caused me to feel brain fog, delayed response, and processing of information.
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Before I started with my Cannabis journey
I had been on anticonvulsants and...
Submitted by Berta K. from London, England
I am 36 years old, living in London, England, and I've been managing my complex health since age 22.
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Seven Diagnoses & 40+ Symptoms
I face multiple challenges, including fibromyalgia, arthritis, hemianesthesia (loss of sensitivity on the left side), bilateral sciatica, chronic pain from Morton's neuroma, and a syrinx on my spine (fluid-filled cyst) ...
Submitted by Andre T. from Iowa
I am 25 years old. I am from Iowa and have been dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression for about 13 years.
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A personal battle
I was in a constant fight or flight mode as well as getting terrible sleep due to my anxiety keeping me up at night. I would also have bouts of depression throughout the years that made it feel impossible to do even the smallest ta...
Submitted by Tasha J. from Phoenix, Arizona
41 now, was 39 at the time. I live in Phoenix, AZ, using Cannabis for pain, sleep, anxiety, and rebalancing my ECS for four years.
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The challenges I was facing
The inability to eat and drink due to nausea and inflammation caused me to feel anxiety and depression due to my worsening condition from having Long Covid.
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There was nothing that could h...
Submitted by Alex M. from Seattle, WA
Maybe my life sounds familiar. I’m over 50. I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety and PTSD for most of my life. I also had the whammy of postpartum depression.
Of course, I self-identified as anxious and depressed. I was triggered by all sorts of external realities.
But all that changed in 2020.
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With the interruption in normal life that Covid-19 broug...
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