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You’ve Got Cancer! advocacy appetite cancer caregiver cbd pain thc Jun 06, 2023

By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator

When hearing these 3 words, your world immediately stops. Life as you know it comes to a screeching halt.

Then the questions start flowing. In most cases, many ask how did this happen to me? Why did this happen to me? Are you sure? What can we do?

Here Is How We Addressed Cannabis And Cancer

My wife Corinne and I started our company in 2010 ...

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Cannabis Helped Me See I Am Not Meant to Suffer harm reduction migraines pain ptsd testimonial May 04, 2023

Submitted by William B. from South Philadelphia, PA

I'm 45 years old. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, and raised in South Philadelphia, PA. I've been dealing with chronic pain, migraines, and PTSD my whole life. I am also a recovering addict.

The challenges I face on the daily are

Pain and PTSD. As a result, any number of things can happen...procrastination, hypervigilance, detachment, avoidan...

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Cannabinoids Improved My Quality of Life and I’m Still Noticing Subtle Improvements cbd cbda cbg depression grief pain stigma testimonial thc Apr 27, 2023

Submitted by J’Né C. from Missouri

I am 38 years old, and I am from Springfield, Missouri.

I never wanted to be treated with pharmaceuticals

This desire led to unhealthy coping skills, and at different points in my life, using illicit drugs and alcohol to mask the symptoms.

Love at first night

About two years ago, I became acquainted with Medical Cannabis edibles, and after the firs...

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Medical Cannabis Improved My Quality of Life in Ways that No Doctor Has Been Able to in Over Three Decades alpha-pinene beta-caryophyllene complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd fibromyalgia humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs mac lung disease myrcene opioid cessation pain testimonial Apr 13, 2023

Submitted by Debi W. from Arizona

Here it is, 2023. At 65 years old, living in Arizona. I have been living with Asthma, Thalassemia Minor all my life, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia, for over three decades, CRPS, and COPD, for 28 years, and Mac Lung Disease for seven years. I am happy to report that since I started utilizing cannabinoid therapies in 2016, I have not accumulated any new medic...

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Cannabis Helped My MS symptoms, My Grief and My Joyful State of Mind! anxiety cbd grief multiple sclerosis (ms) pain sleep testimonial thc Apr 13, 2023

Submitted by Candy B. from Ontario, Canada

I am 38 years old. I am a musician, a content creator, a wife, and a mother.

I am from Ontario, Canada, and have been dealing with pain, grief, the MS hug, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, and migraines for many years.

I felt debilitated and not present in my life

I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability to focus, and MS s...

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Elevated Intuition: How Going With My Gut Helped Me Heal cancer mindfulness pain rso stigma Apr 07, 2023

By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator

Always Trust Your Gut

When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could heal it....

Angie Lickliter Tamed "Gut Monster" Crohn's Disease with CBD alcohol cessation anxiety autoimmune disease cbd cbg crohn's depression ibd inflammation opioid cessation pain sleep video Apr 06, 2023

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Angie Lickliter

In this video, Angie Lickliter shares her experience of success through CBD after struggling with Crohn's Disease for 25 years, which she affectionately calls her "Gut Monster". During her conversation with Michelle, Angie explains the workings of CBD in the body and emphasizes the importance of nutrition, ...

THC May Help To Reduce Damage In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) appetite cb1 cb2 crohn's depression ecs ibd inflammation nausea pain sleep thc Apr 06, 2023

By Arielle Gerard, MD, MS, MPH

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition in which areas of your gastrointestinal (GI) system become chronically inflamed. Ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn’s disease (CD), collagenous colitis, and lymphocytic colitis are types of IBD, with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease being “classic” forms.

Ulcerative col...

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April is Irritable Bowel Awareness Month beta-caryophyllene cb1 cb2 cbd crohn's ecs inflammation pain thc topicals vaporization Apr 06, 2023

By Elisabeth Mack RN, BSN, MBA

This blog originally appeared on the Holistic Caring blog on April 1, 2022 and is being shared with their permission.

Spring is blossoming and flowers are blooming. How about the flora, or microbiome of your gut? April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness month and we’re going to explain what that is and how it can be treated.

IBS is an intestinal ...

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Bridging the Gap: Cannabis Helps Nurse Improve Colitis crohn's ibd inflammation pain vaporization Apr 06, 2023

By Marisa Fratoni, BSN-RN

This blog originally appeared on the Holistic Nurse Mama blog and is being shared with their permission.

An Overview of Irritable Bowel Disease

Crohn’s disease and colitis are chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. These diseases can be lumped into the category of irritable bowel disease (IBD). It is estimated that 1.6 million Americans strug...

A Story About Hope, Discovery, Cannabis and Stage Four Lung Cancer alcohol cessation cancer cigarette cessation feco pain rso video Feb 10, 2023

Hosted by Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach with Guest Jay Jay O'Brien

There are countless inspiring stories out there of individuals overcoming illness and achieving better health. Michelle introduces us to Jay Jay O'Brien, a cancer patient, and Cannabis Coaching colleague, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) but managed to vastly improve ...

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Cannabis ….Giving My Lungs Life asthma complex regional pain syndrome (crps) copd lungs mac lung disease mrsa opioid cessation pain pneumonia Feb 10, 2023

By Debi Wimberley, Cannabis Educator and Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter

Is Cannabis giving my lungs life? Never could I have imagined, nor did I think, it was possible, and definitely not with my diagnosis. I was living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (1) and Mac Lung Disease (2), which made me struggle for every breath with zero quality of life.

To breathe no...

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By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator

Here Is How We Addressed Cannabis And Cancer