Getting enough sleep isn’t easy for some people. Busy lives, stress, restless leg syndrome, chronic pain, depression, so many factors can cut into a good night’s sleep. In fact, it’s estimated that 70 million suffer from insomnia, insufficient sleep or sleep disorders. The importance of sleep can’t be overstated. What’s a body to do? CBD … Read more
The benefits of hemp-derived CBD is historic. Hemp was once widely grown in America. In fact, it’s been used all over the world, dating back to the Neolithic Age in China, for a multitude of products: paper, textiles, food, plastics, insulation, biofuel—the list is long. Then came reefer madness. Two factors converged to discredit hemp. … Read more
In this blog, I have commented many times about CB1 and CB2 receptors. You may have wondered, that’s all well and good but what are they, and what do they do? Excellent question. Let’s dive a little deeper today to go beyond the surface and understand their place in our physical ecosystem. Our endocannabinoid system … Read more
Well, it’s almost Thanksgiving and soon your thoughts will be focused on finding gifts for all the people on your holiday gift list. Every year, you shop for people you love, people you know, and coworkers or others with whom you wish to cultivate a relationship. Holiday giving is fun, but it can also be … Read more
I know that maybe I sound like a broken record when I keep telling you to know as much as you can about the CBD products you buy. But, I will continue to remind you that not all CBD is created equal. Third-party testing for CBD A recent CBS News article emphasized the CBD inequality … Read more
Can CBD help relieve headache? As always, the research doesn’t support this idea. But, that’s not to say CBD can’t help. Relieving headache pain with CBD depends on the underlying cause. In some instances CBD oil may be more effective, in other cases a topical can get to the pain more quickly. An article in … Read more
A couple weeks ago, I told you about a recall of Zantac for the presence of potential cancer-causing chemicals. Well, here we go again. This time, Xanax is being recalled because of a potential substance that could cause infection. Now, it’s just one batch, but still, wouldn’t it be nice to use something that was … Read more
Earlier this month, USA Triathlon sealed a deal to partner with a Colorado CBD manufacturer. This was big news on the Olympic front for many reasons. But athletes know what many other people are learning. CBD is a great tool for athletic training and recovery. Athletes such as women’s soccer great Megan Rapinoe and former … Read more
CBD for senior citizens is a natural. Here’s why. Adults over age 50 comprise a sizeable portion of the American demographic. They have plenty of aches and pains, because aging can do that to you. Plus, many of these baby boomers were around in the ’60s and are a bit more apt to experiment with … Read more
Like most people, you probably take digestion for granted. Until something goes wrong. But, did you know that digestion is a good indicator of overall health? Well-known in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, it’s becoming more apparent to Western medicine that digestion is often a harbinger of other conditions that might be lurking. But … Read more