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By: Shoshana Church, MPAS, PA-C, Certified Cannabis Educator, Coach and Aromatherapist
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What Are Topical Cannabinoids?
First, let’s understand what cannabinoids are. Cannabinoids are compounds found in the Cannabis plant that interact with our body’s endocannabinoid system. These compounds can either be ingested or applied topically. The most well-known cannabinoid in the Cannabis plant is THC...
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...
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 April 2022.
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In this episode, Over the course of his life, Sam Smith from Illinois has had 14 back surgeries—the first occurring when he was in high school. Subsequent work-related back issues resulted in a series of surgeries bet...
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...
Submitted by Maureen from Denver
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I am 54 years old. I grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Denver 20 + years ago. I have been dealing with a mystery reaction to eating raw or powdered garlic for about 10 years. Leaving me trying to understand what was causing this reaction and what could help to relieve the immediate and severe symptoms.
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Unraveling the puzzle to identify...
By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
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Pain was the number one symptom I had before being given a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. The cancer had long since metastasized to the bones which is what made it really hard for doctors to pinpoint what was going on. I had pain in my chest, my lower back, my legs, and my hips. Each time I went to the doctor, the pain was in a d...
By J’Ne Clapper Certified Medical Cannabis Wellness Advisor
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Medical Cannabis is finally gaining some traction as a treatment option for many chronic illnesses, including (but definitely not limited to) inflammation/ pain (1), mental health disorders (2) (PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety/ depression, etc.), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (3), Fibromyalgia (4), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (5). Just in the ...
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 2017.
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In this episode, Louis Barre from Ottawa, Canada tells us about the severe pain his mother was experiencing from shingles. When she used cannabis as a lotion and started taking CBD her problem was virtually elimin...
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Dr. Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Discusses:
In this concise and enlightening video, Dr. Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D., delves into the topic of utilizing Cannabis for its therapeutic benefits in alleviating pain and itchiness caused by bug bites. Through her discussion, Dr. Kirk introduces the concept of Cannabis topicals, such as salves, creams, and lotions, as effective remedies for addressing bug bite dis...
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...
Submitted by Amy W. from South Florida
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I am Amy 75 years old from Deerfield Beach, Florida, using CBD for over a year with continuing benefits.
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I had been dealing with disabling leg pain for over two years
It suddenly disrupted every aspect of my life; I couldn’t even get a restful night’s sleep,
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Struggling with alarming heaviness in my legs, I suffered from cramps, pain and tingling ...
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