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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 No relationship between THC, CBD levels and blood pressure change.

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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] MedGenMed : Medscape general medicine, 9(3), 52.Retrieved 3] Aggarwal, S.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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I wanted to see just how good cannabis might be for this condition, and so I decided to go over the available research. How is lupus diagnosed and treated in conventional medicine? Lupus can be a bit tricky to diagnose since the symptoms vary from person to person and can easily get mistaken for other conditions. What is lupus?

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

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Marijuana for nausea became FDA approved and available for medicinal use in 1985 in the US, and Canada legalized it for these purposes back in 2001. It’s a well-known strain for treating a number of conditions, but most importantly it affects appetite, kills pain and relieves nausea. Optimum Prime (Indica). References.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

The Cannigma

Meaning that it has a high potential for abuse, it has no accepted medical treatment use and it’s not safe enough for use as a medicine. Despite advancements in research, evidence regarding the health effects of cannabis use remains elusive and there is no consensus within the medical community about which conditions it can treat.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and related substance misuse are complex issues impacting family medicine, patient health, and public health. in the 19th and early 20th centuries, cannabis was frequently used for medicinal purposes, often prescribed by clinicians. Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper).

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

This differs sharply from the conventional course of cannabis medicine, which is to use whole, clean plant extracts to treat epilepsy and to gradually discontinue use of conventional pharmaceuticals. If so, CBD medicines should warn of this at least for the purposes of drug testing. (32). The question is, is there truly a difference?