Cardiac issues, particularly arrhythmias, are a major concern among patients with diabetes(1). They are also among the leading causes of death among these patients. However, researchers from the Simon Fraser University Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology recently discovered that…
Over 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)(1). It is the third-leading cause of death in the US, not to mention causing a decreased quality of life. To date, COPD has no cure. While there…
As a 14-year-old, you begin to accumulate knowledge and slowly understand how the universe works. For Aaron Evans, however, he had the misfortune of being diagnosed with a brain tumor(1). Through the aid of CBD oil, Evans made it through…
CBD, a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant(1), is legal in all 50 US states if it is derived from hemp (because hemp is legal). Mounting research has shown that CBD could have an abundance of therapeutic benefits, including…
Before antiseizure medications were developed, physicians used diet, particularly fasting, to reduce seizure activity. Today, that protocol stands, though with a specific adjustment. The ketogenic, or keto, diet appears to a more effective treatment for severe seizures than standard pharmaceutical…
For years, Epidyolex has been listed as a schedule 2 drug in the U.K. Under this listing, obtaining this drug means having a record kept by the government. Now, GW Pharmaceuticals(1) has made it easier for others to consume this…
It is a fact that autoimmune diseases in the United States have dramatically increased since World War II. Autoimmune diseases like lupus affect women more than they affect men, and according to the National Institute of Health, 23.5 million(1) Americans…
CBD is one of the key factors in marijuana and marijuana-based products. One movement that’s been utilizing the chemical is CBD Yoga. This exercise has been receiving a plethora of attention from the cannabis community. How does CBD Yoga work, and is it…
Since the 2018 Farm Bill made manufacturing industrial hemp legal in the United States, horse owners have been wondering about the benefits of CBD for their horses. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of data or even anecdotal evidence in this area,…
Since the 2018 Farm Bill(1) made manufacturing industrial hemp legal in the United States, horse owners have been wondering about the benefits of CBD for their horses. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of data or even anecdotal evidence in this…