Jesse DunnCBD and Chronic Pain: A Better Way to Relief
It’s normal to have a few bumps and bruises from time to time, but when those bumps become nagging injuries, it can put a serious dent in your quality of life. Whether it’s a bad back, old injury, or illness-induced pain, it’s all equally hard to deal with when it goes on for more than a few days. When this happens, it may become what’s known as “chronic pain.” To qualify as chronic pain, it needs to have lasted more than 12 weeks. While it can affect anyone, seniors deal with chronic pain the most. Chronic pain, chronic problem According
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Muscle and joint pain can make everything more difficult. From your morning routine to your overall mindset, frequent pain throws a wrench in everything. Even fun activities like playing with the grandkids, going for a walk, or gardening can become ruined by stiff joints, aching muscles, and tired bones. Not only does this pain take the joy out of life, being unable to move without hurting puts you at a higher risk for other problems like weight gain, a weakened immune system, and even depression. However, you don’t have to let pain and inflammation control your life. There are plenty
Continue readingFive Ways to Get your Daily CBD Intake
CBD (Cannabidiol) has been around for ages, yet in recent years this cannabinoid found in hemp, cannabis and other plants has attracted quite a bit of attention from the medical community and those seeking out all-natural alternative options for their health. With this rise in popularity has come a wave of CBD products designed to suit virtually any need or use case, and there are now more ways than ever to get this cannabinoid's healing properties into your system. Because CBD is so versatile, manufacturers are taking consumer feedback to heart, releasing new and innovative ways to consume CBD and
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A common question that CBD users or those who are curious about CBD will wonder is, will CBD show up on a drug test? And while many are hesitant about this risk, many are looking for options and have stumbled across CBD. Users have commented about results and benefits from their experience with CBD, and it just so happens the reality for workers is being tested for drugs. While different drug tests screen for different drugs, it really depends on the needs of those administering it. What is a Drug Test? A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological
Continue readingFDA Officially Calls CBD Beneficial
In August 1017, the Food and Drug Administration asked for people's experience in the Federal Register in an effort to help the United Nations' World Health Organization decide whether 17 controversial drugs have any medicinal benefits and if they should face international restrictions under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. One of the drugs that are up for consideration is marijuana, specifically cannabidiol (CBD), one of the plant’s non-psychoactive components responsible for much of its pain-killing properties. Other substances were up for review as well, however CBD is the only drug on the list that the FDA specifically called “beneficial.” Here’s
Continue readingCBD vs THC: What You Need To Know
Can CBD Oil Get me high? If you’re new to CBD, you might be wondering if it can get you high. To answer your question, absolutely not. CBD oil does not get you high, and you wouldn’t even be able to get high from CBD oil if you tried for a thousand years. CBD oil does not contain any psychoactive components and does not affect or influence your mind or behavior unlike THC. CBD and THC both have their own different uses and effects on users. Comparing these two is like comparing an apple to an orange. While they have
Continue readingWhat is CBD and how can it help you?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. It can be extracted from marijuana or industrial hemp. It is a major cannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. You may be familiar with another compound called Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which produces the "high" feeling. However, unlike its psychoactive counterpart, CBD does not have any psychoactive properties and can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC. CBD is a natural alternative which has been found to have many significant medical benefits. Since then, CBD has become very popular recently and appearing in local grocery stores on shelves, with
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Andrew VertsonProblems with Low Back Pain and Opioids
Recently, physicians across the United States received a letter from the Surgeon General of the United States urging them to assist with the battle of curbing opioid use and abuse. The letter was accompanied by useful information that presented physical therapy as a preferred first-line approach for low back pain. In the past few years the use of opioid pain medication has become significant and the side effects have become of concern. Recent studies show that opioids are used before physical therapy and other effective modalities by a 5 to 1 ratio. Why is this? Simple, opioids are cheaper for
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Jeff DaileyWhen To Get Help For Painful Joints
When To Get Help For Painful Joints If your arm goes numb and your speech is slurred, you know you need to seek immediate medical attention. When you nick yourself shaving, you know you can deal with it yourself. But for the vast number of maladies in between, it can be difficult to know when to go to the doctor and when to deal with it on your own. One of the most difficult situations in which you need to make the "home care vs. professional care" decision may be when something affects your joints. The joints do some important
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