Some of the most common and complicated psychiatric illnesses to treat are eating disorders. Roughly twenty million women and ten million men in the United States will experience an eating…
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CBD and Parkinson’s Disease: Some Research Findings
The second most diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder, right behind Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, is a devastating condition that has no known cause or cure. While there are various medications, including psychotropic drugs,…
Can CBD Help Manage Skin Conditions?
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, weighing up to twenty pounds. It is composed of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis, each carrying important functions…
CBD and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder can happen to anyone. While not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will have PTSD, many will. PTSD is one of several trauma and stressor-related disorders found…
CBD and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Some Research Findings
If you are in your 50’s or older, you may remember the Jerry Lewis Labor MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Telethon. It was televised annually and I remember Jerry Lewis staying…
CBD for Phantom Pain
A short while ago I was asked to speak on the health benefits of CBD in general, but then to focus on how it might help with symptoms of phantom…