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Can Marijuana Help Your Mental Health?
You’ve probably heard a story or two about medicinal marijuana or marijuana-derived products curing someone’s anxiety, depression or even PTSD. But does marijuana actually help your mental health?
Marijuana Use in Pregnancy: Why You Should Just Say No
If pregnancy has made you miserable, you might be considering calming your belly or nerves with marijuana. After all, it’s legal in many places, so that must mean it’s safe, right? Dr. Rebecca Russell, Ob/Gyn, explains why pot is never safe to use in pregnancy.
First Marijuana-Based Drug Approved for Treatment of Severe Forms of Epilepsy
An epilepsy expert explains the science behind a new CBD treatment for seizures associated with two rare forms of severe childhood-onset epilepsy: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome.
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Is Your Marijuana Use Causing Your Vomiting Problems?
Even though marijuana works in the brain to stop nausea and increase hunger, it can also be toxic and cause what’s called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Gastroenterologist Michael Cline, DO, explains this growing problem.
Male Infertility: Helping You Sort Fact From Fiction
There’s ample information — as well as misinformation — out there about the causes of male infertility, or the inability to father a child. Let’s take a look at the most common suspects and see what’s truth and what’s myth. Dangers of heat The testicles are generally slightly cooler than the abdomen because they are outside the … Read More
4 Reasons for Heart Patients to be Cautious About Marijuana
There is a lot of controversy about marijuana as it increasingly becomes legal to use. As of now, 22 states and the District of Columbia have established medical cannabis programs and Colorado and Washington State have legalized recreational use, with Oregon soon to follow. Most people know about the dangers of tobacco use but may … Read More