When it comes to chronic disease, arthritis isn’t so much a novelty as it is an inevitability. Aging, injuries and a host of other lifestyle factors add to the risk of osteoarthritis. The wear-and-tear on the joint leads to the …
Weekly Cannabis News Roundup
With so much changing day-to-day with medical cannabis and the looming legalization date in Canada, it can be easy to miss some of the updates. We publish weekly recap blogs of the top stories from the cannabis world, so you …
Medical Cannabis and Eating Disorders
February 1 to 7, 2018 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. When it comes to disordered eating, the media has been a gift in bringing issues to light. Eating disorders like most mental health issues remained something that wasn’t discussed, researched …
The top 5 cannabis myths you can debunk with your family this holiday
The holidays are a great time to gather with family and friends and engage in meaningful and interesting conversations. However, if you have stress about battling the anti-cannabis conversations with family this weekend, we have a list of the top …
420 Recipe: All Natural Cannabis Body Cream
Learn to make this all natural cannabis-infused body cream at home. This recipe includes several healthy extracts and oils, including some cannabis-infused for medicinal relief. Zinc Oxide* was also added, which is very effective for treating conditions such as diaper …
Cannabis and Behaviour: How different strains affect thought patterns
Today we’re going to look at cannabis and behaviour, more specifically, how you can use different strains to achieve different effects. Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves, there are high CBD strains that offer relief from ailments like inflammation, …
New Research on Cannabidiol for Epileptic Children
New research from the New England Journal of Medicine, outlines more evidence to support the effectiveness of cannabis to reduce seizures in epileptic children with Dravet syndrome. Epilepsy is a neurological disease that causes various forms of seizures, ranging from …
Yes, Dispensaries are Still Illegal in Canada
There have been lots of stories cropping up in the media lately about cannabis dispensaries opening their doors in Calgary and across Alberta. Please remember, that until legalization comes into effect in July of 2018, dispensaries are 100 per cent …
Study: Canadians are replacing prescription drugs with cannabis
A new landmark study by researchers Philippe Lucas and Zach Walsh (in conjunction with Tilray), found that an impressive number of Canadians are replacing their drug prescriptions with medical cannabis. Their research shows that 63 per cent of respondents reported …
The fastest-growing demographic for medical marijuana? Seniors
The fastest-growing user base of medical marijuana, are adults in their 70s, 80s and 90s. Many seniors are trying cannabis for the first time, after having failed luck with pharmaceuticals for things like chronic pain, insomnia, depression and anxiety. There …
The Benefits of Vaporizing Over Smoking
When it comes to ingesting marijuana, the classic image that comes to mind is someone smoking a joint. This is not the ideal method for many, because of health concerns, the stigma, etc. Vaporizing is actually the the most recommended method for …
Parkinson’s and Medical Marijuana
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and if you weren’t aware before, marijuana is a treatment option with impressive benefits for patients with Parkinson’s. To discuss how medical marijuana may help your Parkinson’s symptoms, please call us at: 403-475-4205.
Medical Marijuana and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
April is IBS Awareness Month, an initiative to bring attention to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). If you’d like to discuss how medical marijuana can help with your IBS symptoms, please give us a call: 403-475-4205.
Medical Marijuana and Post-Concussion Syndrome
Referring to medical marijuana, Dr. Jeffrey Hergenrather said that, “In my opinion, there is no better drug for the treatment of anxiety disorders, brain trauma and post concussion syndrome.” Patients can use sativa-dominant strains to combat their emotional symptoms, depression, …
420 Recipe: Apple Cannabis Tea
Every week we show you how to make edibles from your medical marijuana. This week, a recipe for apple cannabis tea. Ingredients: Instructions:
Medical Marijuana and Back Pain
In another edition of Medical Monday, we’re looking at how medical cannabis can be very beneficial for people suffering from back pain. “Medical cannabis is a very effective therapy for chronic pain patients because it affects people’s perception of pain, has the …