Cannabis Health | 2021
BENEFITS OF CANNABIS & CBD Cannabis can be found in many various forms and there is a long, ever growing list of benefits the plant can have. Cannabis contains CBD which is a chemical within the cannabis plant that does not give your brain a “high” like THC does. CBD can be found in cannabis and hemp plants. Although the FDA has not approved the cannabis plant for any medical purposes, they have approved several drugs that contain individual cannabinoids. The Endocannabinoid System is globally involved in maintaining homeostasis (equilibrium between interdependent elements) in our bodies. Endocannabinoids help manage certain fundamental processes of your mind and body. They bind receptors to trigger and release chemicals that influence things like immune response, pain sensation, appetite, mood, memory and more. Our bodies have their own endogenous cannabinoids, which is why some researchers presume the plant-derived cannabinoids mesh so well with our bodies in their various therapeutic benefits. CBD is increasingly becoming popular because it has little, if any intoxicating properties. People on average report very little if any altercation in consciousness and they do report many benefits from CBD such as relief from insomnia, anxiety, joint and muscle pain, reduce inflammation on effects on the central nervous system and so much more. With hundreds of chemical compounds in cannabis, it is very effective in relieving chronic pain. Many of these chemicals are cannabinoids which have been directly linked to pain relief due to their chemical makeup.
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Cannabis has also been linked to regulating insulin levels which can be effective for weight loss and diabetes regulation and prevention.
HEALTH & CANNABIS The benefits of cannabis to one’s health are many. From chronic pain to anxiety, cannabis can help. It can be found in many various forms, including creams, oils, lozenges, tinctures, etc. Most health products of Cannabis contain CBD which is a chemical within the cannabis plant that does not give your brain a “high” like THC does. • AIDS
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A reminder —do not use cannabis or cannabinoids to postpone seeing a health care provider about a medical problem. Take charge of your health and be open with your health care provider about the complementary health approaches you may be taking.
