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Presently, there are more than 80 registered autoimmune disorders affecting various parts of the body. The word autoimmune means to “attack one-self”; it occurs when the thinks healthy tissue is foreign and invades the body, producing antibodies that fight against itself. This is known as “molecule mimicry” . If […]
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Pain Relief and CBD- The use of cannabis for pain relief dates back to 2000 B.C. Ancient Chinese healers claimed that cannabis “undoes rheumatism”. More recent publications support relief from chronic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and postoperative pain with cannabis. It is believed that CBD might help ease chronic […]
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In 2012, The Center for Food & Nutritional Genomics was awarded a grant to study the possible role for CBD in preventing obesity. To understand the study, you need to know that there is white fat and brown fat. White fat is what you see and causes many health threats. […]
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CBD may be beneficial for brain fog, age-related brain drain, depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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Medication Interactions with CBD It has been indicated that CBD can sometimes interact with certain prescription medications, primarily those that are “changed and broken down by the liver.” This refers to the same medications that grapefruit inhibits and those that fall under the SSRI category (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). How […]
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Dosing It is important to note that there is no “one size fits all” recommended dose for CBD. The following information is based on the research that is currently available and is intended to serve only as an informational guide – a starting point of reference – and should not be […]
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MIgraines & CBD- With agonizing symptoms, up to 40 percent of people who take traditional medicine to treat migraines do not experience relief. “Scientists and clinicians believe that migraine headaches may occur due to a combination of hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances and the activation of a collection of neurons and blood vessels […]
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Lyme Disease and CBD- Ticks are here to stay in New England and cases of Lyme Disease are expected to reach historic highs. Lyme Disease typically peaks in May through July, when the ticks that carry the disease are most active and the smaller nymphs are harder to spot. Adult […]
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Relief for Arthritis?
“The most precarious debilitating symptoms suffered by arthritis patients…
Anxiety, Stress & CBD
Over 40 million adults in the U.S. are affected by anxiety related disorders. This accounts for almost one third…