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Does The Evaluation for a Medical Marijuana Card in Florida Have To Be In Person?

LifeCannMD

Here’s what I tell my patients: it depends on whether this is your first time getting a Florida MMJ card or if you’re coming back for a renewal. I love offering this option to my patients because let’s be honest – life is busy enough without having to drive to the doctor every seven months.

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Ask The Green Nurse – Cannabinoids and Men’s Health: A Natural Approach to Wellness

The Cannigma

Preliminary studies suggest that CBD may reduce blood pressure and oxidative stress, both of which support cardiovascular health (Jadoon et al., (Di Marzo, V., & Piscitelli, F. 2017; Sultan et al., Prostate Health – As men age, maintaining prostate health becomes increasingly important.

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FDA Approves Ketamine Nasal Spray as First and Only Standalone Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Veriheal

Now, patients affected by TRD – who didn’t respond to at least two other antidepressants – no longer need to use an antidepressant in order to benefit from ketamine-based therapy. How to Use Ketamine Nasal Spray Esketamine nasal spray is self-administered by the patient under a doctor’s supervision in a medical facility.

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Can Marijuana Increase Blood Pressure?

Leafwell

Many patients new to cannabis often wonder about the potential side effects of its use. As high blood pressure is one of the US’ most common health concerns, the question of “can marijuana increase blood pressure?” Some research indicates that, yes, marijuana does increase blood pressure.

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Top 10 Benefits of Vitamin D

United Patients Group

The fat-soluble vitamin also helps with muscle function and blood pressure. However, it’s not clear if taking vitamin D will help you prevent getting type 2 diabetes or other health problems associated with having high blood sugar levels. Reduces Blood Pressure. Vitamin D is known to lower blood pressure.

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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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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.