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By JâNe 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 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 couldnât even get a restful nightâs sleep,
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Struggling with alarming heaviness in my legs, I suffered from cramps, pain and tingling ...
By: Terese Bowros Cannabis Wellness Coach, Educator, and Public Speaker Â
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Seniors over 65 years of age are one of the fastest-growing segments of Cannabis consumers in Canada and the United States. In Canada, Cannabis use among seniors has grown tenfold between 2012 and 2019 and twofold between 2015 and 2018 in the United States.
Studies  show seniors are reaching to Cannabis for relief and s...
By: Shoshana Church, MPAS, PA-C, Certified Cannabis Educator, Coach and AromatherapistÂ
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As the stereotype of cannabis users shifts away from young adults and teens towards a more diverse representation, it's important to look at how this market is affecting seniors in particular. The âCannaboomersâ â those aged 50 and over who are actively incorporating cannabis into their daily livesâare on t...
Submitted by Tricia Mills from Oahu, Hawaii
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I am 67 years old. I live on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. On March 6, 1990, I checked myself into a womenâs treatment center for alcoholism and drug addiction. I have been dealing with migraines ever since.
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Pain, arthritis, and migraines
Having used cannabis since 2010, the symptoms of piercing pain on one side or the other and the...
Submitted by Empress J. Living in the Kingdom of Hawaii
I am 67 years young. I am from Ayiti and live in the Kingdom of Hawaii
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Cannabis is a part of my regimen of plant medicine
I have been using cannabis to deal with my mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout my adult life. I have struggled with anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and migraines. These ailments require prescribed me...
By Joyce McNeely aka "Mrs. Green" - Cannabis Educator
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Hello and welcome to Mrs. Greenâs Q&A. I take Cannabis questions from curious folks like you and answer them. Starting out on my own Cannabis journey, I had a lot of questions. I hope that answering some of your most burning questions here will help you along your journey as well. Come along! Letâs get started!
A couple of questions came i...
Submitted by Stephie M. from Southern Ontario, Canada
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I am 48 years old. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have been treating the side effects of cancer treatment as well as the AFTER effects of cancer treatment with cannabis.Â
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I have been consuming Cannabis medicine for the past six years
Over the last two years, I have pivoted my canna-clinical protocol and I am actively preventing ...
Submitted by Stacy B. from Ontario, Canada
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I am 39 years old from Ontario, Canada. I have been dealing with many symptoms and side effects from breast cancer treatment for almost eight years.
Educating myself about the therapeutic effects of Cannabis helped me gain the confidence I needed to take control of my health and wellness and to empower others to make informed decisions about Cannabis...
Hosted by:
Steph Massey- Cannabis Educator and Patient Care Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor
Stacy Bobak - Cannabis College Professor, Cannabis Education for Dental Professionals, Breast Cancer Survivor
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Originally released on the Tincture in Time Podcast on 4/28/2021
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In this episode, Steph and Stacy talk about how they met at a retreat by ReThink Breast Cancer, an organization that supports...
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