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Candy Dinsmore-Bekaan interviews Co-Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter, Amy Matthews as she talks about her journey with Complex PTSD, regulating her nervous system and creating the space to allow h...
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...
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...
By Kate Johnson, Certified Cannabis Educator and Coach
This blog originally appeared on the Your Kush Coach blog in September 2022
THC edibles, typically in the form of gummies or chocolate, are a tasty and convenient way to experience long-lasting benefits of THC. They’re great to use in cases when smoking or tinctures aren’t practical, like a long hike with friends, or an anxiety-inducing ...
By the Effective Cannabis Newsletter Team
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam was a brilliant scientist whose contributions to the field of Cannabis research have had a profound impact on the world. He dedicated his life to studying the complex chemistry of the Cannabis plant, and his groundbreaking work helped to identify active compounds responsible for its medicinal properties.
Dr. Mechoulam's discov...
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...
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 ...
By Alex Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator
Today, I am feeling better than I have in the past fifteen years. My life changed when I embraced Cannabis and used it to improve my mental and physical health.
Like many people, the pandemic beginning in 2020 drastically changed my life. In one week, I lost my job, welcomed a new puppy home, and began home-schooling my son. I had planned...
Sound Bites Podcast: Episode 213 Hosted by: Melissa Joy Dobbins
Cannabis, Mental Health & Brain Health
Nearly twenty percent of adults (or 50 million) experienced a mental illness in 2019. One in four adults with a mental illness reports an unmet need for treatment, and this number has not declined since 2011. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America affecting 42....
Hosted by Kandice Hawes-Lopez - Cannabis Educator with guests Dr. David Bearman M.D. and William Britt
The off-label use of the cannabis plant in treating seizures has been known since ancient times. After many years of patient testimonials, clinical trials, and research, in 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution for the treatme...
By Jay Jay O’Brien - Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator
My spouse lost a friend to a Glioblastoma multiforme about 2 years ago. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common, aggressive, and deadly forms of brain cancer.
They were committed to the treatment and to the prognosis offered by their doctors. 6-18 months was what was offered. At that point, all other options were discarded ...
By Dr. Thomas Henke, D.O.
This is a video meant to speak to doctors and it includes captions that help the layperson understand. Dr. Henke is trying to bridge the gap to help patients communicate more effectively with their healthcare professionals.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
We’ll be discussing the potential therapeutic role of cannabis during asthma attack...
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