We all know by now how eating certain foods can cause inflammation and even how certain substances in the environment, like pollens or molds, can lead to sneezing, skin rashes, aches and pains and a whole host of other more serious conditions. But did you know that more and more research is pointing to the…
DetailsWe have all heard about the “feel good” effects of hormones such as serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine: a sense of well-being, even feelings of love and nurturing towards yourself and others. But did you know that these “feel good” hormones are also designed by your body to boost your immune system, fight against pathogens and…
DetailsIn Loving Memory of Corinne Malanca ❤️ I am deeply saddened to share the news that my best friend, my wife, my business partner, but most of all, my soulmate, Corinne Malanca, passed away from cancer on October 19th, 2017. Corinne was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the end of June. With our faith, belief…
DetailsSometimes, if you look close enough, you can find tiny miracles in plants and herbs, and even in your everyday table spices. Sitting at the front of your spice rack, looking unassuming, is probably a shaker of black pepper. I bet you would never guess in a million years that this modest spice could have…
DetailsFor many people living with life-limiting and life-threatening diseases like cancer, medical cannabis has long been hailed as a gift, both for symptom control and for its potential to limit the disease process itself. But especially in the case of breast cancer—or, more accurately, breast cancers—the therapeutic potential of cannabis also comes laden with the…
DetailsCritics have claimed for decades that cannabis is a “gateway drug.” Proponents of prohibition argue that using cannabis will lead people to consume cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine. Yet, no evidence exists to verify this claim. In fact, the research indicates the majority of people who use cannabis do not go on to use harder drugs.…
DetailsYou may have heard the statistics about opioid addiction in the United States. If not, these numbers may surprise you: Roughly 2 million Americans 12 and older have a prescription pain reliever substance abuse problem (2015 statistics) Opioid prescriptions have risen by 300 percent Four out of five heroine users start out by using prescription…
DetailsDr. Edward Bach was just another scientist and medical doctor in London when, in the late 1920’s, his life and work took a drastic detour. Shortly after joining the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, he dropped out of city life and relocated to the Wales countryside near Mount Vernon in Oxfordshire. It was there that he…
DetailsBy now you have probably heard a story or two about how medical cannabis helped heal cancer. This may have even been your experience or the experience of a loved one. Cannabis has proven to be effective against cancer in many ways, from reinforcing the endocannabinoid system to boosting the immune system and cutting inflammation.
DetailsHope you had a nice 4th of July weekend. Did you have too many hotdogs? Upset stomach? We’ve all had a little bit of heartburn, gas or bloating when we “overdo it” now and again.
DetailsHave you ever heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine?” Surely whoever spoke these words was referring to the cathartic effect we feel when we have a good guffaw, because only until recently have researchers put this age old adage to the test.
DetailsDid you know tinctures were once the most popular form of cannabis medicine? In fact, until prohibition began in the late 1930s, cannabis tinctures were available at most pharmacies.
DetailsIn February 2017, a Los Angeles television news team broke a story that caused immediate ripples of concern across the medical cannabis community in California. The team collected 44 cannabis flower and vape cartridge samples from 15 different dispensaries, then sent them out to Steep Hill Labs for testing.
DetailsMaryland Conference Agenda DAY 1 – Friday, June 2, 2017 9:00 am – 9:10 am – WELCOME – United Patients Group 9:10 am – 10:25 am – FOUNDATIONS IN CANNABIS – Dr. Stephen Holt, MD 10:25 am – 10:45 am Break – (20 minutes) 10:45 am – 12:00 pm – PHARMACOLOGY…
DetailsSixteen million Americans are currently living with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates up to another 11 million people have the disease but have not yet been formally diagnosed with it.
DetailsMedical cannabis education leader United Patients Group, in cooperation with the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, will spearhead a comprehensive bipartisan seminar on the science of cannabis on Capitol Hill on Monday, May 15th.
DetailsA 1,000 thanks to United Patients Group for giving me the key to defeating my Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma residing in the 3 lobes of my right lung, my right liver, and the largest lesion above my heart near the aorta. I have been fighting this new challenge since 2013, when 6 lesions were found…
DetailsLet’s face it…we are ALL feeling stress now more than ever. Financial stress. Relationship stress. Stress about the state of the world in general.
DetailsWhen we think of pain relief from cannabis, we often think of rolling up a joint, turning on our favorite show, and waiting for the pain to melt away in a haze of smoke. But with the fast-growing trend of cannabis topicals, we might need to start rethinking the role that cannabis plays when it…
DetailsHow do you know that the edible you are about to consume (in the portion you are about to consume it) is right for you?
Details“In 2013, I had been diagnosed with dementia, and I could tell I was disappearing. I couldn’t even remember how to make myself coffee—or tell you how I take that cup of coffee.”
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