The oldest detailed account of epilepsy is on a Babylonian tablet dating back to as early as 2000 B.C.E. Back then, we did not know the brain’s role in epilepsy and it was largely believed to be caused by the supernatural. It wasn’t until Hippocrates’ treatise, The Sacred Disease, that epilepsy was considered to be […]
Senior citizens are the largest group of users taking medical marijuana, and there’s no surprise why. Medical marijuana helps treat many of the illnesses of the old without the nasty side effects of current prescription medication. Medical marijuana is also legal in many states, including Florida. Also, retirees do not have to worry about failing […]
Marijuana And Cats – Do’s And Don’ts A common worry we hear from our patients is what happens if their pet eats some of their medication. They want to be sure their pet won’t be harmed. Those with older pets might ask whether it could help with their pain just like marijuana does with humans. […]
Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used treatments for cancer. This treatment uses dangerous chemicals that destroy cancerous cells or to prevent them from spreading. While chemotherapy is one of the most effective and widely used treatments for cancer, it has side-effects that most patients find difficult to endure. Some side effects of chemotherapy […]
The use of cannabis as a medicine dates back to as early as 737 B.C.E., when Emperor Shen-Nung recognized that cannabis could be used in the treatment of several maladies, including gout, rheumatism, and malaria. Despite the fact that it has been largely prohibited in the United States since the 1930s, people have still turned […]
Cannabis has been used as a medication for millennia. From treating pain to melancholy, we’ve recognized that cannabis has beneficial medical applications. With many states legalizing cannabis for medical purposes, doctors and scientists are looking to see if it can be used as a holistic treatment for different conditions. Scientists and doctors are now recommending […]
Using cannabis to supercharge your workout may seem counter-intuitive. The old stigma of cannabis making a person want to be one with the couch and eat their weight in Cheetos is hard to shake. Yet, there is new evidence to indicate that the use of cannabis can pair well with getting and staying in shape. […]
The use of cannabis as a medicine has been around for centuries. The first written record of using marijuana for healing dates back to the 15th century, BCE in China. Humanity has been using marijuana as medicine ever since. Many states in the country are now declaring it legal for medical use, and those who […]
Cannabis has come a long way since its early days. States have begun legalizing the plant for both recreational and medicinal use. These medicinal properties are thanks to certain compounds found in the plant, most notably tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). While THC has beneficial properties like reducing nausea and increasing appetite, CBD is the […]
Dr. Green Relief – Blood Donation While Using Medical Marijuana According to the United States Red Cross, someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. Yet, only 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood or platelets. A grimmer statistic is that only 3% of those who are eligible to […]
