Melanie Bone

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Since smoking a joint can lead to a relaxing high, you might wonder about cannabis use and its effect on blood pressure. We know that weed can make your eyes red, but does it also raise or lower blood pressure, or does it not have...

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Cannabis may be entering the mainstream and getting incorporated into wellness routines, but many of us still have questions about the risks and benefits of consuming the herb. Are there risks to smoking marijuana? And if so, what are they?  Here, we'll look at current...

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Whether you're familiar with the term secondhand high, contact high, or contact buzz, the theory is the same: exposure to secondhand weed smoke may cause someone to be involuntarily stoned and even fail a drug test. The prospect of feeling high unintentionally is alarming, to...

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Among the most common effects of marijuana use (and telltale signs you've recently partaken) is red, bloodshot eyes. It's to be expected, sure, but that doesn't answer the mysterious question pondered by generations of stoners: why does weed make your eyes red? For weed novices,...

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A normal and inevitable part of aging, menopause is a transitional period when menstruation ceases. Menopause can cause a wide range of symptoms, many of which vary from one woman to the next. Most often occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, this transition...

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Though dementia can in itself be an ailment, it is often symptomatic of another underlying condition. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's are a few diseases that may present with dementia. These diseases are progressive and cannot be cured. Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown in some studies on...

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Commonly referred to as ED, erectile dysfunction affects 30 million American men of all ages. The causes of erectile dysfunction may be physiological, psychological, or a combination of both. Certain men may be at greater risk of developing erectile dysfunction, such as those who are...

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As many as two out of every five Americans will develop Type 2 diabetes during their lifetime. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are chronic disorders that stem from the body creating insufficient insulin or becoming resistant to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced...

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Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread pain, exhaustion, poor sleep quality, and cognitive difficulties that sufferers often experience as brain fog. It is a contentious condition, with medical experts often disagreeing about what constitutes a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and some debating its existence at...

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The recent emergence of cannabidiol (CBD) oil has crept into nearly every facet of daily life, from the coffee shop to the pharmacy shelves. But humans aren't the only species who can reap the potential benefits of CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis. As...