Usually in this space I take a topic and run with it. Today, I thought I’d give you a taste of some news stories about CBD from hemp. Plus at the end I include a fairly clear infographic to give you an idea of the scope of what our society is missing out on by … Read more
If you’ve had chicken pox, the varicella-zoster virus that caused it stays in your body. As you age, this nasty little bug can resurface as shingles. If you thought chicken pox was bad, shingles is the mother of all rashes with nasty symptoms that include headache, sensitivity to light, rashes, blistering, and trouble thinking clearly. … Read more
Several years ago, I ghost wrote a book about diabetes for a doctor who specialized in treating type 2 diabetes. There are apparently many ways to manage or even reverse this disease, which has become an epidemic in our society. So much of his advice is basic commonsense knowledge: eat healthful foods, exercise and drink … Read more
In past blogs, I’ve noted that CBD has powerful antioxidant properties. But, I’m not sure we’ve delved into why that is important. You may already know that antioxidants can be found in foods such as blackberries, blueberries, leafy green veggies, etc. But even though antioxidants have recently received a lot of attention as being good … Read more
Usually in this space, I pick a topic and stay with it. Not today. I’ve been reading reports about what is happening in the CBD, hemp, marijuana field, and it appears that there is a lot going on. Here is just a smattering of what I’ve found in the news on this topic. One interesting … Read more
In January, the National Academy of Sciences published a report on The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids. The report was a compilation of thousands of studies, most done since 1999 and most done on humans, not mice. USA Today heralded the report with this understated headline, “Marijuana can help some patients, but doctors say … Read more
There’s a lot of news about PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. Often it goes hand-in-hand with having seen the ravages of war or being ravaged physically or emotionally. A bunch of research has showed that cannabis was being abused because of PTSD, until it wasn’t. New research shows that maybe users aren’t abusing cannabis but … Read more
For this blog, I’ll just focus on osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is different in that the body’s immune system attacks the lining of the joint, eventually eroding both bone and the lining. Although hemp could also be beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis, that’s a different blog. Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, is basically inflammation of the joints. … Read more
This blog will be a bit of a departure from my usual. Today I want to talk about the elephant in the room. Three days ago, January 20, a new president took office. Whether you are pleased or horrified is moot. Because it’s real. According to an article in the Washington Post, 200 buses applied … Read more
I think adding fragrance to products is overrated. We have gotten suggestions from people to add a scent to our beauty products. Well, we could, but we’re not going to. Here’s why. First, let’s talk about fragrance, what it actually is and its effect. According to the Food and Drug Administration, products are required to … Read more