Pain Management
Patients Rate Cannabis Highly Effective for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread muscle and joint pain. Estimates suggest that about five million adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with …
Top 14 Marijuana Strains for Different Kinds of Pain
Two studies paint a grim picture of the American landscape when it comes to pain and pain management. According to the Institute of Medicine of …
Canadian HIV/AIDS Researchers Support Medical Marijuana Over Opioids
Vancouver-based HIV/AIDS researchers argue in a newly published editorial that Canadian doctors should use medical marijuana instead of frequently abused opioids to treat patients with …
Cannabis May be Safer than Opioids for Managing Pain
For centuries, opium was used recreationally and to relieve pain. Modern-day opioids, prescribed to treat all kinds of chronic pain, are synthetic chemicals made to …
Can Medical Marijuana Ease Phantom Limb Pain?
Phantom limb pain is a neuropathic condition affecting amputees. It occurs when damaged nerves at the site of the amputation continue to send signals to …
Clinical Trials Support the Use of Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain occurs in over 20 percent of the population. It differs from what medical professionals refer to as acute pain, which is a normal …
The Unexpected Success Story: How One Woman Found Relief from Pain and Anxiety
Jane* suffered for many years with chronic pain associated with her PMS. Her pain became so debilitating on a monthly basis that she often had …
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) Increase Heart Disease and Stroke: Another Reason to Try Cannabis
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced that additional language will be added to the labels of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) warning …
Chronic Pain has Met its Match
Pain is our body’s way of letting us know that we are in danger of injury or illness. For those who suffer from chronic pain, …
Cancer Pain has Met its Match: Medical Marijuana
Each year, around 14 million people are diagnosed with cancer globally, a figure that is expected to rise to 22 million within the next two …
Marijuana Nips Pain in the Bud
Doctors prescribe marijuana for various conditions. Pain, however, remains the number one reason for prescription for almost 91 percent of users across seven states. According …
Taking Queues From the Past: Medical Marijuana can Provide Migraine Relief
A migraine is an excruciating type of headache that is usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as extreme light sensitivity, nausea, and even vomiting. Some …