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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] 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R. Chronic stress leads to anxiety and depression. 3] Aggarwal, S.

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

Many of the more popular and well-known effects of THC and CBD are derived from their interaction with the endocannabinoid system. And unlike THC and CBD, there’s practically no scientific information about the safety or dosing of CBG-dominant products. Jump ahead: Why is CBG so popular? CBG vs CBD How does CBG work? How does CBG work?

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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

However, if a woman of childbearing age is taking over 200 mg a day of THC or over 600 mg a day of CBD, we don’t know! A 2013 Vanity Fair article about the NuvaRing contraceptive stated that the FDA had determined it had a 56% increased risk of blood clots over earlier birth control pills. . Is CBD oil bad for birth control?

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Debunked: Study Linking Cannabis Use and Metabolic Syndrome

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Researchers at the Georgia State University School of Public Health assessed the association between cannabis use duration and MetS in a cohort of 3,051 adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2011-2012.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

They were more than surprised to see that all 20 participants felt immediate relief after receiving a dose of THC. As the time passed, cannabis research evolved and scientists started noticing there’s more to cannabis than just THC. The psychoactive effects of THC can also be manipulated with the right dose of CBD.