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Why cannabis can make your heart race

The Cannigma

This is believed to be due to a widening of the blood vessels, which is also responsible for those red eyes people get after using cannabis. In higher doses cannabis can also lead to a drop in blood pressure , resulting in dizziness and lightheadedness. Is sativa or indica worse for your heart rate?

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If stress is not managed properly, it often lingers, leading to serious mental and physical conditions, such as insomnia, recurring headaches, eating disorders, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and much more. [1] Sativa strains are taller plants with narrower leaves. 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R.

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Marijuana & COVID-19: Top Studies [August 2020]

CannaMD

As the study authors acknowledge: Cannabis sativa, especially one high in the anti-inflammatory cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), has been proposed to modulate gene expression and inflammation and is under investigation for several potential therapeutic applications against cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

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Better Sleep Tips: Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

Left untreated, these problems can contribute to a variety of health issues including high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and even stroke. Medical marijuana is available in different strains , or varieties, which are most commonly characterized as indica or sativa. SOME STRAINS WORK BETTER THAN OTHERS.

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Laughter – the overlooked benefit of cannabis use

Sensi Seeds

Others are on the side of sativas, thanks to the cerebral stimulation and sense of wonder they impart; comedy is a form of creativity, after all. Respiration increases, raising the amount of oxygen in the blood. And yet others swear by hybrids, for the best of both worlds. What type of cannabis will make you laugh? Only good things.

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Best strains and terpenes for being outside

The Cannigma

Just getting outside for 20 minutes a day in a green space can reduce your cortisol levels and blood pressure and improve your immune function and cardiovascular health. They also found no difference between sativa and indica strains.) How cannabis can improve being outside. src="[link] frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

Patients who were given synthetic forms of cannabinoids did report some improvements for their nausea, but also stated that there were a lot of negative effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety and depression , drops in blood pressure , and even hallucinations and paranoia. Durban Poison (Sativa). Sour Diesel (Sativa).