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Treating Arthritis Pain via the Endocannabinoid System
Arthritis is a general term that refers to any kind of joint disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over …
The 10 Cannabinoids in Cannabis You Should Know
The cannabis plant has been a part of human life for centuries, from holy anointing oil mentioned in the Bible to depression treatments in 17th …
Psychoactive THCV: The Cannabinoid That Kills Your Appetite
In the last couple of articles in our series for cannabis newcomers, we went over marijuana’s most well-known chemical compounds: THC and CBD. In this …
How Acupuncture Interacts With the Endocannabinoid System
To date, the opioid system—the network of receptors in the body that opioid drugs attach to—is most often credited with delivering acupuncture’s reported effects as …
How Athletes Get a Boost From the Endocannabinoid System
The concepts “runner’s high” and “second wind” are familiar to serious athletes. They’re examples of the way intense exertion can bring on a feeling of …
How Parkinson’s Disease Affects the Endocannabinoid System
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the substantia nigra, a part of the brain where nerve cells normally produce dopamine. Dopamine is a …
How the Endocannabinoid System Affects Women’s Health
It’s hard to believe we’re still making new discoveries about the endocannabinoid system (ECS), even though it occurs naturally in virtually all animals and influences …
How Opioids & Cannabinoids Interact to Boost Pain Relief
Some recreational marijuana users like to take an oxycodone or another kind of opioid at the same time as cannabis, saying that this intensifies the …
How can the exact proportions and milligram amount of cannabinoids be documented in products?
Great question! The reality is that without lab testing to back up what is on the label, you will not know exact proportions. lab testing …
Do You Have Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency?
Migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia—these painful “functional” health conditions have generally been treated in conventional medicine as separate disorders. But recent research reveals that these …
Do I need to get tested for endocannabinoid deficiency before I can apply for the medical cannabis card?
No, there is no specific testing readily available to assess the endocannabinoid system. To apply for a card in California or other states, you need …