Health Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It has a wide variety of benefits. The scientific literature has identified over 65 molecular targets of CBD activity. What follows is a little about the science of how CBD can help us. However, it is worth knowing [...]
Cannabis Terpenes/Terpenoids Summary: Terpenes are a group of over 20,000 fragrant molecules existing in nature. There are about 200 of these molecules produced by the cannabis plant that have therapeutic properties. Terpenoids are related to Terpenes and and the two terms are often used interchangeably. For the sake of this article, I will referred to [...]
A growing collection of articles by Charles Booras, MD on various conditions that cannabis (Marijuana) has shown to help with. Charlie Booras, MD is a certified cannabis doctor who educates and certifies people who look to feel better using natural cannabis medicine.
Sleep Disorders and Cannabis Summary: Poor Sleep is the single most common medical complaint reported by people in the United States! Over 60% of us (more than 40 million Americans) have problems sleeping at least several nights a week. Adults who sleep less than 7 hours a night are more likely to experience serious health [...]
PTSD is one of the core certifying conditions qualifying one for treatment with Medical Cannabis. Description: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams [...]
Parkinson's disease and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Parkinson's disease is one of the core certifying conditions qualifying one for treatment with Medical Cannabis. This indicates that scientific evidence shows clear benefits from using medical cannabis. Summary: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder likely due to a condition called Excitotoxicity causing progressive death of dopamine-producing [...]
Pain and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: Chronic pain is the single most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. It can be an incredibly debilitating and oppressive condition adversely affecting virtually all aspects of a persons life. In our practice Pain is tied with Insomnia and Anxiety as the 3 [...]
Migraine, Headache and Cannabis Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that migraine is yet another disorder resulting from a Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CECD). Anandamide is one of two known endocannabinoids made by humans to activate the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Anandamide functions in the brain in a fashion similar to how anti-migraine medications work. https://boorasmd.com/education/articles/clinical-endocannabinoid-deficiency/ Migraine (along with [...]
Cancer and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Cancer is one of the core certifying conditions qualifying one for treatment with Medical Marijuana. "Much attention has been paid to the unearthing of the 2500-year-old mummy known as the “Siberian Ice Maiden.” Discovered in 1993, her subterranean burial chamber included a pouch of cannabis among other archeologic findings. Magnetic [...]
Anxiety and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: Anxiety disorders are one of the most common reasons people come in the get certified for Medical Cannabis. Anxiety disorders are a collection of mental health conditions characterized by disproportionate worrying about future events. This brings about physiological responses in the body such as tightness in the chest, shortness [...]
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