Scientists have called the endocannabinoid system one of the “gatekeepers” of the immune system.1 The endocannabinoid system is activated in response to immune challenges like viral or bacterial infections, increasing or decreasing many aspects of immunity.2 Certain endocannabinoids act on most immune cells and endocannabinoid receptors are also present on these cells.2 Read
The statements mentioned in this content have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to prevent, diagnosis, or treat any disease. Always work with your personal healthcare provider. Worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death with 17.9 million people dying annually from disordersRead
Sir Isaac Newton’s insights apply to your retirement plans and trajectory. His first law of motion captures the challenge plain and simple: an object in motion will continue moving at a constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. It highlights the concept of inertia,Read
If you’re like most people in today’s world, you’re probably stressed out. Work deadlines, taking care of elderly parents or your kids, and many other pressures leave us with too much to do and too little time to do it. And if you’ve ever tried to find natural stress reliefRead
American Adults Express Increasing Anxiousness in Annual Poll; Stress and Sleep are Key Factors Impacting Mental Health. For the last several years, the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll has shown that U.S. adults, according to The 2024 results, are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults sayRead
In this episode of the OneMedicine Podcast, we discuss the impact of poor sleep on overall health with a specific focus on pain. Chris reviews the biochemistry and offers ways to help your patients disrupt this feedback loop and get their sleep and health back on track. CLICK TO LISTENRead
Chronic stress is linked with a range of serious diseases—how CBD can ease stress and anxiety, enhance sleep, support immunity and promote overall wellness. Stress isn’t just inconvenient or unpleasant—it affects every aspect of the human body, playing a pivotal role in anxiety disorders, mood disruptions, sleep disturbances, immune issuesRead
The answer to a healthy gut may lie in having a healthy endocannabinoid system. Endocannabinoids are endogenously produced ligands that act on cannabinoid, vanilloid, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. The two primary endocannabinoids are anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol. Endocannabinoids, their receptors, enzymes, and downstream signaling targets make up the endocannabinoid system. ExogenousRead
The statements mentioned in this content have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to prevent, diagnosis, or treat any disease. Always work with your personal healthcare provider. There’s a lot of evidence building up in the medical literature to show cannabidiol and other cannabinoids likeRead
When looking at the word restoration, REST is the first four letters of this essential pursuit. As clinicians treating patients with sleep disorders, we invariably look to restore homeostasis, whether it be hormone therapy, metabolic health, brain health, cardiovascular performance, musculoskeletal function, or stress/adrenal dysfunction. Research shows poor sleep isRead
