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How does cannabis help with epilepsy and seizures?
Jeremiah Wilhelm| Leafly.com Since medicinal cannabis has become a more commonplace alternative for a well-established list of ailments, patients are finding a place for it next to their Advil and Tums. But unlike many other chronic illnesses that can be managed with...
Can Cannabis Treat Epileptic Seizures?
Diana Kwon| Leafly.comNew evidence suggests that a chemical derived from marijuana may be an effective treatment for patients with drug-resistant forms of epilepsy Stories of cannabis’s abilities to alleviate seizures have been around for about 150 years but interest...
Who is Rick Simpson and what is Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)?
Lisa Rough| Leafly.com If you’re interested in medical marijuana, you’ll inevitably hear about a form of cannabis known as Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO. RSO is a concentrated form of cannabis oil known to have medical benefits, particularly for cancer, but where did RSO...
A patient’s guide to using cannabis for cancer
David Bienenstock| Leafly.com If you (or someone you love) just got diagnosed with cancer, that’s obviously very frightening. My heart goes out to you in every way. Now here’s the good news: cannabis can help, and this guide will explain how. The cannabis plant...
ATTENTION! IMPROVE CONCENTRATION WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Over the past century that cannabis has been labeled a controlled substance, many inaccurate stigmas have been applied to its use, even medicinally. However, in more recent years, scientists have been looking beyond these stigmas and into ways in which the use of...
Can You Use Cannabis to Restore Your Natural Sleep Cycle?
Sian Ferguson | Leafly.com Insomnia isn’t that uncommon Sleep is essential for maintaining our mental and physical health, yet it eludes many adults. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 50 to 70 million U.S. adults experience symptoms of a sleep disorder....
Thinking About Using Cannabis For Sleep? Here Are Some Things To Know
Dr. Michael Breus | Leafly.com I’ve had a lot of patients and others of you ask me about using cannabis for sleep. I thought I’d take some time to go over some information that may be helpful in understanding how cannabis can affect sleep and sleep-related issues, and...
Study shows that cannabis combats stress, anxiety and depression
Stephanie Price | Leafly.com A Washington State University study has examined how cannabis combats stress, anxiety and depression by looking at different strains and quantities of cannabis being inhaled by patients at home. The work, published in the Journal of...
How to use CBD for anxiety
Emma Stone | Leafly.com A pounding heart, sweaty palms, racing thoughts: For those living with an anxiety disorder, these unwelcome symptoms can make everyday life feel debilitating. One in thirteen people around the world live with an anxiety disorder, making them...
Medical Marijuana For Inflammation
Dr. Joseph Rosado | Leafly.comPeople have enjoyed and appreciated marijuana for many years due to its intoxicating results, but they’re now praising it for its medicinal effects as well. Despite the scrutiny that’s been focused on the plant for years, astonishing new...
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