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Is the New York Times Picking on the Science for CBD?
A recent New York Times article, CBD is Everywhere, But Scientists Still Don’t Know Much About It, paints a picture of snake-oil sales, hyped-up claims ...
Cannabidiol May Reduce Intestinal Inflammation
In this study, published in PLOS ONE, researchers explored the role of cannabidiol for intestinal inflammation. This research looked enteric glial cells (EGC), which plays ...
The Endocannabinoid System and Potential Therapeutic Uses in Multiple Sclerosis and other Neuroinflammatory Diseases
Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, caused by an autoimmune response against myelin that eventually leads to ...
Understanding Cannabinoid Delivery Systems and Clinical Applications
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that cannabinoids are beneficial for a range of clinical conditions, including pain, inflammation, epilepsy, sleep disorders, ...
Effectiveness of Prescription CBD for Epilepsy May Wane in a Quarter of Patients
Approximately 25 percent of drug-resistant epilepsy patients taking cannabidiol (CBD) developed a tolerance to the treatment, researchers said at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting ...
Is Cannabidiol the Next Clinical Antioxidant?
Emerging research shows that cannabidiol holds unique properties as an antioxidant. In the scientific summary, we profile two studies that review the potential of non-psychotropic ...
Derrick DeSilva, MD, on CBD for Common Conditions, Choosing a Safe, Reliable Brand
In this video, Dr. DeSilva shares some case studies and how he is prescribing CBD for common conditions for his patients. In this video series ...
New Pathways Discovered for CBD’s Ability to Provide Pain and Anxiety Relief
While cannabidiol (CBD) is fast becoming a common compound for pain and anxiety relief, the exact pathways and dosage have remained elusive. A recent study, ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Spearheads American Pain Association’s Movement for Insurance Companies to Cover Cannabidiol (CBD) (CORRECTION)
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 16, 2018 — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, President of the American Pain Association (APA)* and a pain management specialist based in Bala ...
Full-Spectrum Hemp for Inflammation and Sleep, Part 5 & Part 6
In these two videos, Derrick DeSilva, MD, discusses the value of full-spectrum hemp to address pain and inflammation. As he explains, full-spectrum hemp (FSH) has ...
