Back pain is quite prevalent, with as many as 90 percent of people experiencing it at some point in their lives. It’s a familiar reason for missed work. One chief cause of back pain is a herniated disc. The associated pain can be repetitive and...
Endometriosis is a very common female reproductive chronic condition millions of women deal with on a daily basis. In the United States, 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis, which is equivalent to approximately 176 million women in the U.S. You are not alone with...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal condition in which abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea and constipation are classic features of this disorder. Medically misunderstood, this condition plagues the lives of many individuals across the United States. Medical cannabis has proven to be medically beneficial in managing...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves. MS causes debilitating symptoms such as chronic pain, generalized weakness, muscle spasticity and paralysis. Symptoms varies among each individual, thus being a difficult condition to ascertain...
By: Heather Burton There are a growing number of scientific studies being published in favour of using cannabis as a therapeutic modality to reduce the symptoms of anxiety. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 40 million adults over the age of 18...
In 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report that examined and reviewed abstracts on marijuana health research. Presently, there are further studies that are seeking to ascertain the benefits of using medical marijuana for an array of health conditions such...
Many people continue to harbor concerns about marijuana, and their belief of its potential to being a gateway drug to either street drugs, or opioids/narcotics. Others believe the act of using marijuana, would lead one to entertain experimenting with other drugs that may be illicit....
In the remote and immediate past, there has been a massive stigma surrounding the use of marijuana in the United States and many other countries. Over the years, as more research has become available, the stigma surrounding cannabis has slowly faded. Presently, there are 33...