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CBD and Its Effect on Insomnia
CBD and Its Effect on Insomnia
Why Do We Sleep?
Everyone has to sleep; many of us have a set in stone bedtime routine while others struggle to bot...
CBD and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
Most people have heard or know of PMS, but have you ever heard of PMDD? Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS, is the change in physical and emotional reactions that occur between ovulation and the start of one’s period for those that have a uterus. Symptoms usually present themselves in the form of cramping, mood swings, tender breasts, fatigue, cravings, etc. Not everyone experiences PMS, but most people have mild symptoms, while for others they can seem pretty intense. For a very small percentage of people, somewhere between 5%-8% of those with menstruation cycles, experience something much more intense. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD, is a very extreme and severe type of PMS.
Can CBD Stimulate Appetite?
There is still a lot of research to be done on the effects of CBD and other cannabinoids on gastrointestinal health. But if decreased or total lack of appetite, nausea, anxiety, and depression are a daily issue, introducing CBD into a daily health regimen may provide a cycle of relief for these symptoms.
CBD and CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)
First off, we need to know exactly what Chronic Kidney Disease is, and how it affects the kidneys.
The kidney's are a small bean shapes organ, located at the lower back, on either side of the spine. The kidney's job is to clean blood, and extra fluids from the body, call it our filtration system.
CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) means the kidney's are damaged, and unable to flush blood, or any other excess fluid from the body. As kidney disease worsens, it becomes harder for the kidneys to filter out the necessary fluids from the body, which may have some people feeling onset symptoms of this disease.
Cannabis and CBD oil for Herpes
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that anyone can acquire sexually from an infected person. Herpes most commonly affects the s...
CBD Testing to the Extreme: Above 14,000 ft
One of the most important things to me regarding CBD products (LINK) is the ability to keep them with me for use as needed. My busy work schedule a...
CBD Oil and Migraines
Searing pain – like a hot knife through butter. Lights cutting through your brain like shards of glass, every noise like nails on a chalkboard... j...
Using CBD to Treat Schizophrenia
GW Pharmaceuticals – a UK based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform – recently announced that it has started Phase 2 clinical trials on a potential drug for the treatment of schizophrenia made from the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD).
Can CBD Help For Pain
NIH findings show that some of the active pharmacological components of the cannabis plant, the source of CBD products including CBD oils and tinctures, mimic an internal chemical system in the human body that stabilizes health and reduces harm. It is called the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), and its job is to produce endocannabinoids.
CBD Oil and RLS
Many people in the world suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) which is characterized by a disorder in a part of the nervous system resulting in the urge to move the legs (as well as other parts of the body). It is also sometimes considered a sleep disorder, because the uncomfortable and painful sensations in the legs often interfere with sleep.
CBD and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (also known as Bipolar Affective Disorder or Manic-Depressive disorder) may be one of the world’s oldest known mental illnesses, w...
Cannabidiol as a Supplement for People with Parkinson's Disease
The most recent study, posted in January of 2018, suggest that previous claims about CBD and Parkinson’s to be probable. The endocannabinoid system has shown to play a huge role in neuropathological basis of Parkinson’s Disease. The study focuses specifically on the interactions of CB1 receptors, CB2 receptors and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) gene expression. The study shows that these are closely related to neuropathological process of Parkinson’s Disease. Therefore, realizing the possible benefit of CBD as a potential therapeutic tool for those who are suffering while living with the side effects of Parkinson’s.
