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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

In one study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, patients with chronic back pain were given either 400 mg of THC or a placebo before bedtime every night for eight weeks (the other group received no treatment). Contact us today to book your first appointment with us.

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

United Patients Group

THC and CBD are two of the most well-known, with THC being psychoactive and CBD not. The exact mechanism by which THC helps alleviate myasthenia gravis symptoms isn’t known yet, but it may be due to its ability to reduce muscle spasms or increase blood flow (which improves oxygen delivery).

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More Marijuana Weight Loss Evidence: THCA-A

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Beyond THC. In recent years, much of the study of marijuana for weight loss has focused on the effects of THC , which has a strong binding affinity with the body’s endocannabinoid system. But new research is showing that THC isn’t the only cannabinoid that may have a positive effect on weight loss and management.

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Laughter – the overlooked benefit of cannabis use

Sensi Seeds

Cannabis increases blood flow to these areas. This could well be caused by THC in particular – remember that the brain has a huge concentration of CB1 receptors, more than any other type of neuron, and these are activated by THC. Respiration increases, raising the amount of oxygen in the blood. Only good things.

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Relief the Natural Way: CBD Oil for Stress and Anxiety

Otherside Farms

This was the year that the Endocannabinoid system was officially discovered, named, and put in the books. This system of receptors binds together with cannabinoids that our own bodies produce like anandamide, as well as exogenous forms of cannabinoids found in plants like THC and CBD. Fast forward over 2000 years to 1992.

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Looking into Visiting a Cannabis Dispensary?

Otherside Farms

It helps regulate blood sugars and lower blood pressure. And if you are looking to just chill in the sun with a cup of tea and a good book, the varieties in that are endless too. An enzyme in the brain makes plaque, and this plaque kills brain cells, so the THC in marijuana slows the formation of this plaque.

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Cannabis and Heart Health Benefits

United Patients Group

A recent study from the University of Montreal showed that cannabis can help lower blood pressure and reduce stress levels in people who suffer from anxiety or depression. Cannabis has been found to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of hypertension-induced heart diseases.