7 Questions to Ask Your Medical Marijuana Doctor
Medical marijuana used to be something that was frowned upon or seen as simply a legal way for people to get high. However, these days, medical marijuana is extremely popular. And for good reason. Medical marijuana has the ability to treat a variety of illnesses and mental and physical conditions. As the stigma against medical marijuana starts to […]
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Glaucoma and THC: What You Need to Know
Did you know that glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world? This condition affects over 60 million people globally and around 3 million adults in the United States. Glaucoma is a disorder of the inner eye. It’s characterized by the destruction of retinal cells and the optic nerve. These factors lead to progressive loss of […]
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Marijuana and Diabetes: Can Medical Marijuana Treat Diabetes?
If you were recently diagnosed with diabetes, you aren’t alone. Nearly 11% of the US population has diabetes, with 1.5 million new cases diagnosed each year. There is good news, though. You can qualify for a legal medical marijuana prescription in Florida if you have diabetes. How is that possible? Scientists are starting to uncover an interesting relationship […]
Read More ▸Dr. Hashim Featured on Women Empowered Podcast
Recently, Dr. Hashim of The Herbal Clinic, MD was featured on the Women Empowered podcast. In this episode, Dr. Hashim explores the following: On this episode, Nikki talks to Dr. Mark Hashim about his practice with CBD and THC. He shares how he has gotten many patients off of large doses of opiates and benzodiazepines […]
Read More ▸Diet & the Endocannabinoid System
Note: This story originally appeared at https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system By Martin A. Lee on March 20, 2017 (Updated on January 15, 2019) Cannabis has been a friend to humankind since before the written word, providing fiber for cordage and cloth, seeds for nutrition, and roots, leaves and flowers for ritual and healing. During the Neolithic period, our ancestors discovered uses […]
Read More ▸Gut Microbiota & the Endocannabinoid System
Note: This story originally appeared at https://www.projectcbd.org/science/cbda-raw-story By Nate Seltenrich on September 03, 2020 Living inside and on each of us is a vast population of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Cumulatively, the microbiome includes as many cells as the human body and encodes 100 times more genetic material than the human genome. Up to 1,000 different […]
Read More ▸CBDA—The Raw Story
Note: This story originally appeared on https://www.projectcbd.org/science/cbda-raw-story By Mary Biles on August 11, 2020 Raphael Mechoulam isolated CBDA in 1965. In the last five years, the world has fallen in love with cannabidiol (CBD). Perhaps the biggest uptake has been in countries like the UK and United States where almost 10% of the population admit to having tried CBD oil. Most people probably […]
Read More ▸New Health and Wellness Services Now Available
The Herbal Clinic, MD is excited to offer additional healing modalities to the menu. Angela Hashim, Reiki Master/ Practitioner will be incorporating several treatment options into her recommended Reiki plan. These treatments are extremely effective for pain management, relief from tension, stress and sleep etc… Treatments include Vibroacoustic therapy as well as Light therapy. All […]
Read More ▸5 Amazing Facts About How Medical Marijuana Helps with Depression and Anxiety
There are many amazing benefits of medical marijuana, and it’s been showing with the improvement of people’s everyday lives. One of the biggest improvements has been how marijuana can help those that are battling or struggling with depression and anxiety. For some people, their anxiety can get so bad that it cripples their ability to […]
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How Medical Marijuana Can Help Aids Patients Live Life to the Fullest
HIV and AIDS can happen to people of all ages and from backgrounds, and often, heterosexual people are infected as well. An HIV infection interferes with the body’s ability to fight back against infection and disease. Today, patients and doctors can manage infections better than ever before. Many people can live with an HIV infection for years, decades, […]
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