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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...
By Michelle Crawford, Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator
A medical dry herb vaporizer is a device used to heat Cannabis flower or concentrates to a temperature where the active ingredients are released in a gas form, but below the point of combustion.
This allows for inhalation of the vaporized active ingredients with minimal smoke exposure. In this video Michelle discusses everythin...
By Joyce Mcneely - Cannabis Educator
Did you know one of the safest ways to consume any type of cannabis flower is with a dry herb vape? Yes, it’s true!
I’ve helped several people navigate this process and it can be overwhelming at first. What do I get? Where do I get it? How much do I spend? What’s the difference between them? Which one will fit my lifestyle? How does this thin...
By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator
Greetings All,
In this post, I'll supply a bit of background on a few compounds in Cannabis called cannabinoids and terpenes. This background will lay the foundation for supplying a better understanding of how these compounds can potentially benefit lung health, based on the available research.
With that being said, research surrounding cannabino...
By Marissa Fratoni - Integrative Nurse
For cannabis consumers, there is an ever-growing selection of cannabis administration methods available. Cannabis can be inhaled, ingested, applied topically and transdermally, taken as a sublingual, inserted rectally and vaginally. Out of all of these options, inhalation is the most popular route of administration, with smoking reigning supreme as the numbe...
By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
November was Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Coincidentally, the same month I was made aware I had been living with the disease for some time.
In searching for ‘alternative’ options to help deal with my symptoms and treat my dis-ease, I re-discovered a plant with which I had a relationship my whole life, Cannabis!
When we re-me...
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