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Fri
08
May

Study: CBD Treatment Improves Deficits Associated With Diabetes

A multi-week treatment with cannabidiol improves biophysical and behavioral deficits associated with experimental type-1 diabetes, according to a new study. The study is being published in the journal Neuroscience Letters, and it was epublished ahead of print by the U.S. National Institute of Health. The study is titled Two-weeks treatment with cannabidiol improves biophysical and behavioral deficits associated with experimental type-1 diabetes.

Fri
08
May

Does Soaking In CBD Help Sore Muscles?

Athletes swear by ice baths and heating pads for managing muscle pain after the workout is over, but more recently CBD oil has stolen the spotlight.

Whether you’ve just upped the intensity of your workout or started a new program, it isn’t uncommon to experience the kind of muscle soreness that turns walking and sitting into real pain.

Thu
07
May

Effects of CBD oil on mental health: anxiety disorders

In this article Keith Myers explores the effect that CBD oil has on mental health and anxiety disorders.

Thu
07
May

Medical Marijuana Leads To Less Hospitalizations For IBS Patients

New data shows IBS patients who used marijuana experienced less hospitalizations and shorter visits compared to non-users.

Thu
07
May

Why edibles are the best way to consume cannabis right now, according to a medical marijuana doctor

Legal cannabis sales have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic.

Since COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the lungs, experts are concerned that people who inhale cannabis through a vape, joint, pipe, or bong could be at a heightened risk for severe symptoms like pneumonia, as Insider previously reported.

Thu
07
May

Cannabis shows promise blocking coronavirus infection: Alberta researcher

Cannabis extracts are showing potential in making people more resistant to the novel coronavirus, says an Alberta researcher leading a study.

After sifting through 400 cannabis strains, researchers at the University of Lethbridge are concentrating on about a dozen that show promising results in ensuring less fertile ground for the potentially lethal virus to take root, said biological scientist Dr. Igor Kovalchuk.

“A number of them have reduced the number of these (virus) receptors by 73 per cent, the chance of it getting in is much lower,” said Kovalchuk.

“If they can reduce the number of receptors, there’s much less chance of getting infected.”

Tue
05
May

Can CBD Help You Sleep During Coronavirus?

Stress and anxiety have a lot to do with getting a good night’s rest, which is why CBD might provide helpful results.

When you’re stressed out or anxious, one of the most common things to be negatively affected is your sleep routine. Whether this means weird and vivid dreams, a shift in your sleep schedule or uncomfortable bouts of insomnia, your quality of sleep has likely been affected by the pandemic.

Tue
05
May

Can Marijuana Help Treat Headaches Or Migraines?

Studies report marijuana can reduce headache and migraine severity, but exact doses currently remain unknown.

A headache or migraine can render patients defenseless. Symptoms can include pain, sensitivity to light and loud noises, as well as nausea. When over-the-counter medications like Advil and Tylenol don’t treat headache disorders, what alternatives do patients have?

Tue
05
May

Can marijuana help ease pandemic anxiety?

With a national disruption to routine and a general destabilizing effect on our collective mood in the U.S., the coronavirus is causing an uptick in anxiety nationwide.

Mon
04
May

THC-A: A Better Anti-Inflammatory And Neuro-Protectant

CBD gets all the hype, but tetrahydrocannabinolic acid is another cannabinoid that has yet to get the attention it truly deserves. THC-A presents an option that is similar to CBD but better!

While there has been a lot of discussion in the literature, both lay and scientific, about the properties of cannabidiol (CBD) as an anti-inflammatory and neuroprotectant, there are significant problems with CBD in reality.

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-A) is another cannabinoid (cannabis derived medication) that has yet to get the attention it truly deserves. THC-A presents an option that is similar to CBD but better!

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