Articles tagged with "health"

Past research on the efficacy of medicinal cannabis is suggesting that medical marijuana can help with some conditions but may not be effective with others.

There is emerging science paving the way for the application of cannabinoids such as CBD (cannabidiol) in the world of orthopedic joint, tendon, bone, and connective tissue health.

Today we’re going to dive into the compounds that mimic cannabinoids to see if and how they comparatively affect the endocannabinoid system, or ECS.

Between 2005 and 2012, binge drinking rates among women climbed 17.5%. That’s the estimate researchers arrived at after reviewing a decade’s worth of data.

Why is it important for your endocannabinoid system to stay balanced, and what happens to your health when cannabinoid receptors become imbalanced?

Scientific evidence suggests that the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in how the body regulates energy (calorie) balance, as well as carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

If technology can be used to absorb alcohol into a concentrated powder form, who’s to say it couldn’t do the same for cannabis and be used by medical marijuana patients?

The endocannabinoid system can help regulate or vary the properties, tone, and overall function of the immune system in what some scientists refer to as “immuno-cannabinoid” modulation.

Last Tuesday the Veterans Equal Access Act was reintroduced, a law that would grant VA doctors the ability to recommend medical marijuana for PTSD.

Cannabis compounds hold promise as a treatment for depression, according to new research from the University of Buffalo’s Institute on Addiction.