Welcome to our Depression Center
First off, you are not alone.
Did you know that there are 18 million Americans who also battle some form of depression?
While some depression is normal and even expected, grief, new birth, a significant event, loss of job and even the weather can play key components in the experience of depression.
At UPG we care about your health and wellness.
You may find cannabis beneficial in the treatment of depression.
We are here to help!
Recent years have brought a wealth of new scientific understanding regarding how medical marijuana or cannabis can be beneficial for treating Depression.
One reason cannabis is effective is because it has 61 unique cannabinoids, each of which falls into one of eleven different groups that have different effects when used to treat conditions.
Nobody can quite put their finger on exactly why it is happening, but anxiety-related disorders have seen a massive increase in the last few years. This phenomenon is a global one which has led to a burgeoning interest into the best anti-anxiety drugs and mindfulness meditation techniques.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common affliction in the winter months, when days are shorter, darker and rainier.
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In the past few years, a lot of hype has started to develop around ketamine as a potential first-line drug for addiction treatment. In 2019, Florida State University researchers found that rats that were induced to have alcohol use disorder were far less likely to drink alcohol after being given ketamine.
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As concerns mount in the United States about the over-prescription and diversion of opioid medications and the dangers of these medications, medical cannabis is finally making inroads in integrative treatment plans for chronically or terminally ill patients.
You’ve probably heard a lot about medical cannabis in recent years. Between political debates and the growing conversation around legality, medical cannabis has taken the stage in a new way.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of many cannabinoids that are found in cannabis and hemp plants. For many years cannabis users only knew one way to consume the herb, and that was smoking it in the form of joints.
Juicing is the latest manifestation of a centuries-old health practice. And in this new age of genetically modified, over-refined, chemically-laden non-foods, this “rediscovery” of juicing has never been more appropriate.
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Cannabis is not a one size fits all type of medicine. It is important that you contact a medical cannabis expert who is well versed in cannabis and its impact on your health.
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