by Dr. Michael Rothman, a Board Certified Physician in Emergency & Internal Medicine
Marijuana, its legalization, its legitimacy as medicine, and its surrounding controversies are constantly in the news. While the medical marijuana conversation seems current, cannabis or marijuana has been used medicinally in the United States since the mid-1800’s until 1937. The depth of use of cannabis for symptom relief was so common that cannabis was listed […]
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Chronic pain is the most consistently accepted indication for medical marijuana. Every state in the US that has a medical marijuana program approves cannabis for chronic pain relief. Moreover, chronic pain is the most commonly cited reason for medical use of cannabis. The first recorded use of cannabis for pain dates back to ancient China […]
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A dysfunctional, impaired immune system is a contributing factor to all chronic inflammatory diseases. Therefore, one of the most effective ways to reduce inflammation in your body is by improving the functioning of your immune system. The endocannabinoid system has myriad effects on how your immune system functions. There are two main parts of your immune system, the innate immune […]
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Anxiety is a very common complaint amongst chronically ill patients and can have devastating effects on your quality of life. Anxiety can negatively impact appetite, sleep, work, relations, and over time contribute to worsening states of health. What are the Different Forms of Anxiety? Anxiety is defined as the emotional state characterized by maladaptive and excessive emotional responsiveness to potentially dangerous […]
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Cannabis (Medical Marijuana) has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia. (Please read our previous blog: Introduction to Cannabis and its history of use in medicine.) However, legal use of marijuana ended in 1937 with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. Subsequently, marijuana was classified as a class I drug with no medical benefits. […]
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Cannabis (Medical Marijuana) has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia (Please read our previous blog: Introduction to Cannabis and its history of use in medicine.) however, legal use of marijuana ended in 1937 with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. Subsequently, marijuana was classified as a class I drug with no medical benefits. This amazing […]
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