Posts Tagged ‘health benefits’
93% of Elderly Patients Report Health Improvements Using Medical Marijuana
Researchers have known for quite some time that medical marijuana can be greatly beneficial in treating the symptoms of a number of conditions (including anxiety, cancer, glaucoma, migraines, etc.). This fact was validated even further by a recent study that showed that a stunning 93% of elderly patients who used MMJ products saw improvements with…
Read More6 Best Strains of Medical Marijuana For Inducing Sleep
Before we get into the best strains of medial marijuana for inducing sleep, let’s talk about insomnia. Insomnia is a frustrating and debilitating condition that impacts the lives of 60 million Americans. Not being able to sleep, despite being tired, drained, and having little energy, is very unpleasant and can lead to all sorts of…
Read MoreWill MMJ Cure My Aches?
Chronic pain is one of the toughest conditions to live with. There is no standard test for it, it can take many forms, and it often varies wildly from person to person. Most patients are understandably reluctant to rely upon traditional prescription painkillers, many of which are addictive. But what is the alternative to living…
Read MoreThe Benefits of MMJ vs. Modern Day Medicine
We all know that medical marijuana is a wonderfully brilliant miracle treatment, but did you know that thanks to its effectiveness, it’s now seriously rivaling the popularity of modern day medicine in MMJ card states? While this doesn’t come as much of a surprise to medical marijuana card holders who have long been reaping the…
Read MoreIs Vaping Medical Cannabis Really Better for Your Health?
Over the past few years, many medical marijuana card users have switched from smoking to vaping their weed. The assumption is that vaping is healthier than smoking because it does not expose the patient to cancer-causing compounds, poisons and tar that come from ingesting smoke into the lungs. Expert opinion points to vaping as being…
Read MoreHow Effective Is Medical Marijuana in Treating Pain?
Treatment of pain is one of the main reasons why people use medical marijuana. Patients have been using medical cannabis to treat the pain symptoms associated with headaches, inflammation, muscle soreness, spasms, cramps and spinal injuries for centuries. There are references to cannabis being used to treat pain from texts dating as far back as…
Read MoreHow Medical Marijuana Can Help the Elderly
When someone mentions the word “marijuana,” what typically springs to mind is an image of young people smoking recreationally. However, ever since the legalization of medical marijuana in 28 states, the use of medical marijuana among the elderly has become popular as a more natural alternative to prescription medicines. There are various strains of marijuana,…
Read MoreDo I Need Medical Marijuana? A List of Some of the Most Notable Qualifying Conditions
Most people may not realize that cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. This may be because in the U.S. under federal law, it is illegal to be in possession of this plant. Times have changed, though, and as 28 states in the have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, the use…
Read MoreHow to Make Medical Marijuana-infused Tea
With the advent of medical marijuana cards so too came a whole host of new and inventive ways to consume medical marijuana. All across California, MMJ card holders are transforming their cannabis into delicious juices, whipping them up into tasty treats — both sweet and savory — and vaping it away till their hearts’ content.…
Read More10 Health Benefits of Having a Medical Marijuana Card
Medical marijuana and the issuing of MMJ cards in California has made the drug one of the most mainstream medicinal and social forms of treatment in the United States. In this article, we’re going to explore some of the biggest benefits of medical marijuana and what having that all-important California medical marijuana card means for…
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