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Cannabis Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Using cannabis for several months is associated with a reduction in blood pressure among older adults with hypertension, according to a prospective study published last week. The mean differences in 24-hours systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 5.0 mmHg and 4.5 mmHg, respectively,” the researchers wrote. “The

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Report Says Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic

Veriheal

While birth rates around the world have surprisingly declined during the last year and a half of on-and-off lockdowns, something else has increased: the number of women using cannabis while pregnant. Kaiser Permanente’s Cannabis Use Study. Patients had a mean age of 31. from an estimated 3.4% in 2002 to 7.0%

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Break the Habit and Kick Butts With the Help of Cannabis

Veriheal

According to this research, the dangers of sugar include inflammation, weight gain, fatty liver disease, diabetes, inflammation, high blood pressure, as well as an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It is known to increase blood pressure, heart rate, and flow of blood going to the heart, causing arteries to narrow.

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Does cannabis affect birth control?

The Cannigma

With cannabis becoming legal and increasingly available in the United States, it is important to ask whether and how the two may adversely interact. Does cannabis make birth control less effective? Cannabis can certainly make birth control less effective — if it makes you forget to take your pills. John’s wort. .

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If stress is not managed properly, it often lingers, leading to serious mental and physical conditions, such as insomnia, recurring headaches, eating disorders, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and much more. [1] Studies Show Cannabis Can Help Reduce Stress. 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R.

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Debunked: Study Linking Cannabis Use and Metabolic Syndrome

Freedom Leaf

19 that correlates cannabis use with slightly elevated risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is inconsistent with previous research into the relationship between marijuana and related risk factors, such as elevated blood sugar levels and obesity. A study published by the Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy on Feb.

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

CBG (cannabigerol) is by far one of the most important cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. In fact, CBG usually occurs in much lower concentrations than other cannabinoids like THC and CBD — typically around 0-1% in a cannabis flower. A scientist working with cannabis extracts (Kristijan Aranjos/123rf). CBG vs CBD.