Brain Awareness Month and Medical Marijuana
June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. It is a month to spread awareness and educate people about neurological disorders (such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s) that can affect cognitive function to a crippling degree, and often make autonomy difficult (or impossible) for patients who suffer from it. It is of the utmost importance that neurological […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana: Myth vs Fact
Seeing that it was relatively a bold step (and breakthrough) in the medical field for treating a number of conditions, medical marijuana is a topic of great discussion when considering its efficacy, safety, and social impact at all levels. There are a number a reasons marijuana faced prohibition as early as the 1920’s; it was […]
Read MoreHow Does Medical Marijuana Work?
Medical marijuana is a relatively new therapeutic option in the medical field, prescribed for a number of different conditions today. Though much of the research is still in the early stages, there is no shortage of research showing positive results in the therapeutic treatment of patients, especially those who have exhausted all other options. More […]
Read MoreDr. Mark Hashim Guest on Popular Podcast to Discuss Benefits of Medical Cannabis
Recently, Dr. Mark Hashim of The Herbal Clinic, MD was invited to join an episode of New Consciousness Radio as an authority on the treatment of pain with medical cannabis. Dr. Hashim remarks: “I was honored to join them and am proud to take part in their mission of sharing the safe, effective benefits of […]
Read MoreGut Health Package
How to stop the “Leaky Gut Syndrome” and repair your gut for optimal health, vitality and anti-aging effects. As I learn more and more about how our gut health determines our overall health, I have taken it upon myself to now offer my hand selected supplements to help you combat “leaky gut”, to fuel your […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana for Chronic Pain
What is chronic nonmalignant pain? According to the International Society for the Study of Pain, pain is an “unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” When it comes to chronic nonmalignant pain, or CNMP, the unpleasant and emotional experience associated with pain has lasted […]
Read MoreSupplements
I’ve hand-selected these supplements to help you reach your goals for a healthier life. Browse these hand-picked supplements here: Buy Dr. Hashim-Approved Supplements As the New Year has arrived it is time to evaluate what we have done in the past and set ourselves up for a better future. As you may know, I am […]
Read MoreWhat is Glaucoma?
January is glaucoma awareness month, and increasing awareness of this eyesight-threatening disease is very important. It is currently estimated that there are more than 3 million people in America who are in some stage of vision loss associated with glaucoma, and, while some cases are more extreme than others, early identification and treatment are paramount […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease can be a very painful and debilitating disease for patients who suffer from it. Symptoms of Crohn’s include, but are not limited to: diarrhea, fatigue, fever, blood in stool, abdominal pain or cramping, mouth sores, reduced appetite, weight loss, pain or drainage near or around the anus, inflammation of eyes, skin, joints, liver […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana and Parkinson’s Disease
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is a progressive disease of the nervous system that can create a host of complications both physically and mentally in those who suffer from it. In the United States alone, 1 million people are affected by Parkinson’s, and men are 50% more likely to contract the ailment than women. Symptoms […]
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