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Exploring the Benefits of Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management

United Patients Group

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and presents a significant burden on their quality of life, daily functioning, and mental well-being. Cannabis, with its diverse array of cannabinoids, may provide relief for different types of chronic pain by targeting multiple aspects of the pain pathway.

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Medical Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat Neuropathy

FloridaMarijuana.net

Neuropathic pain is chronic pain made prevalent by tissue injury. Other symptoms include : Pain or cramping, especially of the hands, feet or calf muscles. The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) states that “with neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves might be damaged, dysfunctional, or injured.

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How Christina Evans Conquered Chronic Pain with Cannabis, Yoga Therapy

CannaEffect

Although she was feeling better, her condition continued to worsen. It was constant sciatica pain, all day, every day … My recent nerve root injections were no longer working to mask it. I took my first dose on March 17th of 2015. Eventually, she no longer needed physiotherapy treatments, or the assistance of a cane.

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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

The Cannigma

The condition, known as “long COVID” — with patients often referred to as “COVID long haulers” — is typified by a series of symptoms that linger long after someone has recovered from COVID-19, even months after they no longer test positive for the novel coronavirus. Depression and anxiety.

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CBD For Weight Loss: Early Studies Show Promising Results

Cannabis Law Report

Many people take CBD to help them deal with chronic pain. In addition to learning how CBD interacts with receptors, scientists also have connected CBD’s ability to help with a variety of conditions that impact weight loss or gain. All these conditions can contribute to weight gain, according to Healthline.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

Initially launched with the intention of providing compassionate care for patients with chronic conditions, the program is now struggling to maintain its foothold amid shifting industry dynamics. The program aimed to provide safe, legal access to cannabis for patients with chronic conditions.

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Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

The Cannigma

A 2015 metareview in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy found that “substantial numbers of military veterans with PTSD use cannabis or derivative products to control PTSD symptoms, with some patients reporting benefits in terms of reduced anxiety and insomnia and improved coping ability.”.