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Cannabis for Neuropathy / Nerve Pain

Many individuals suffer from nerve pain: diabetic neuropathy, migraines (yes, they are considered a nerve pain), trigeminal neuralgia, chemotherapy-induced, and idiopathic (unknown cause). THC and CBD work on the endocannabinoid system in our bodies. There are 2 types...

How Medical Cannabis Can Help Nausea

Not too many patients that I have treated in the past 14 years have never experienced nausea. Nausea can arise from migraines, from indigestion, medication side effects, viruses, gastrointestinal disorders and chemotherapy. Many have heard of the prescription...

Nerve Pain and Medical Cannabis

Diabetic Neuropathy. Migraines. Sciatica. These are all nerve-related types of pain. Those suffering from these conditions may have tried medications such as Lyrica or Gabapentin without much relief or with unwanted side effects. In this case medical cannabis may...

My PA Medical Card is not Expired, Why is it not Working?

The issue of medical cards that stop working before the expiration date is something that patients always bring up. Here is how this works with the PA Dept of Health Medical Marijuana Program: Let's say you were certified by a physician on October 1, 2020. Your pay...

Weight Loss with Medical Cannabis?

Either from personal experience or from pop culture, patients usually assume that marijuana always gives one the "munchies". While it is true that medical cannabis products can lead to increased appetite, there are also strains that can lead to weight loss. Prior to...

Learning About Marijuan From an Expert

In May-June 2018 I had already been registered as a medical marijuana physician in Pennsylvania. I did not feel that the state approved courses had taught me much. I then turned to a colleague from medical school, Dr Sasha Noe, PhD, D.O. She started the Medicanna...