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By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE, and Health Coach
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The transition from military service to civilian life marks a profound chapter in the lives of veterans. This shift in life is filled with unique challenges and opportunities to start anew in a world they have fought to keep safe.
When soldiers depart from service, most are diagnosed with mental conditions such as post-traumatic stress...
Submitted by Lamont T. from Richmond, Virginia
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I am a 49-year-old retired Army combat veteran. I am from Richmond, Virginia and I have been dealing with chronic pain for over twenty years.
December 2004 while serving in Iraq, I was in a military vehicle accident involving a M984 HEMTT WRECKER in which the driver hit an embankment. Luckily, I was wearing my Kevlar and vest when I was thrown in...
Host: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach
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Debi and Alex, certified Cannabis educators, have an open and frank conversation to shed light on the intricacies of navigating societal stigmas surrounding Cannabis, the importance of self-advocacy, and the broader implications for healthcare professionals, educ...
By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator
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There is a stubborn stigma surrounding Cannabis and it no longer is simply that Cannabis has no merit or is an entrance drug, but that the non-intoxicating cannabinoid, CBD, is ALL you need for health, wellness, and other ailments which is not totally true.
While CBD is a wonderful, major cannabinoid and something I take daily, other cannabinoids...
By Miyabe Shields, Ph.D.
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The first time I inhaled that sweet cheeba was the first time I felt like my life could possibly, just maybe, with a lot of effort (and with a lot of weed), be doable. The quieting of my mind, the warmth from laughing until I cried, and the way the In N’ Out fries exploded in my cheeks left a lasting impression. But paired with that joyous experience was the gut-clench...
Submitted by Bryan C. from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
THC, CBD and all related cannabinoids have greatly improved my overall wellness. I currently suffer severe anxiety from clinical depression as well as a herniated disk in my lower spine which will be surgically addressed soon.
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It is wonderful to be alive
Cannabis improved my overall wellness in my journey from suicidal ideation to act...
Robert Head and Dr. Phillip Blair Discuss Medical Cannabis and The Effects on The Body To Enable Significantly Reducing Pills
Shared with the generous permission of Hemp for Victory.Â
In the latest episode of Cannabis Reality, we have a conversation with Dr. Philip Blair, who holds a degree from West Point and has retired from the Army as a Colonel. Dr. Blair has spent a decade researching th...
Submitted by Mandy K. from Pennsylvania
I'm 37 years old. I'm From Pennsylvania. I've been dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, bipolar, and multiple sclerosis.
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The things I was dealing with when I started Cannabis were all mental issues
Depression that was so unreal I'd stay in bed for days at a time. I was anxious and could never relax; always felt as if something t...
Hosted By: Debi Wimberley - Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter with Guest Yakima Palmer, an MSNM, RHIA, CPC, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach
Listen in as two experienced medical Cannabis Educators discuss the never-ending impact of substance use, both prescribed and illicit. They reveal how cannabinoid therapies are an effective treatment to assist in harm reduction.Â
This dis...
By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach
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Cannabis can be used for so many health issues. It’s really an amazingly adaptive plant medicine. For me, that was so apparent during the pandemic. Not only was I using it to overcome anxiety and depression (1) but also for an acute need when I got Covid in early 2021.
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Navigating Risks: Allowing Social Interaction for an Immuno-Comprom...
By J'Ne Clapper Certified Medical Cannabis Wellness Advisor
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Our Senior issue is geared towards… you guessed it… seniors! This stage of life most likely also involves increasingly more involvement from a close relative or friend for additional needs. The CDC (1) estimates 24.4% of adults aged 45 to 64 years are caregivers, and 18.8% of adults aged 65 years and older. So many seniors even fall i...
Submitted by Shoshana C. from Southern Illinois
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67 is the new 47! I am Shoshana from Southern Illinois (350 miles south of Chicago in the Shawnee Hills).Â
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I went into peri-menopause at 36
And struggled for years with PMS and terrible mood swings, food cravings, and the dreaded hot flashes. I was on several types of antidepressants which were no help at all and made me feel worse. I took s...
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