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How Stress Impacts Your Body

United Patients Group

Likewise, blood pressure—the force of blood against artery walls—is also likely to rise during times of high stress. Stress can cause a hormone imbalance, leading to a variety of health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid disorder. Stress can cause muscle pain and tension headaches.

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Thailand: 4,000 prisoners on cannabis abuse convictions to be freed after June 9th

Cannabis Law Report

As many as 4,000 prisoners, serving jail terms for offences related to cannabis or marijuana, will be released, starting on June 9th, when the announcement from the Ministry of Public Health, removing cannabis and hemp from the Category 5 drug list, becomes effective, according to the Department of Corrections. Source: [link].

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Is cannabis a blood thinner?

The Cannigma

In general patients taking anticoagulants often have cardiovascular issues, which can be problematic with cannabis use as THC is known to cause changes in heart rate and blood pressure. So it follows that THC should likely be avoided if a patient is taking blood thinners. CBD and Blood Thinners.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

Even the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) now supports the use of medical marijuana in states where it is legal and officially calls for more research on the medicinal use of cannabinoids. ? How seniors can get a medical marijuana card. What a medical marijuana card gets you. These include: Tax benefits.

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Marijuana Chemical Fights Hardened Arteries

Otherside Farms

The active ingredient in marijuana that produces changes in brain messages appears to fight atherosclerosis — a hardening of the arteries. It takes a very specific amount of THC — marijuana’s key chemical — to help the arteries. Inhaling marijuana smoke can also impair oxygen delivery via the blood, says Roth.

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10 Benefits of Infrared Sauna, Sweating and Healing

United Patients Group

This also helps with weight loss: cortisol levels are reduced in your body when you’re stressed out so infrared saunas increase serotonin production—the “happy hormone” that reduces food cravings. Saunas increase blood flow to the skin, which helps with burning fat.

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Yale, Portland pot grower to conduct medical marijuana study It focuses on stress and mental health

Cannabis Law Report

Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) – The Yale University School Of Medicine is teaming with a Portland-based medical marijuana grower to conduct the first state-approved study of medical marijuana’s impact on stress and mental health. “With increasing levels of use of medical marijuana products in the U.S.