Health & Wellness Benefits of CBD
OVERALL MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLNESS
Aside from promoting a healthy nervous system and reducing anxiety and depression, CBD may also help increase your energy levels. This is due to CBD's ability to increase blood flow throughout the body. Hence, when you take CBD, your mood may improve and your entire body will feel good.
PROTECT & BOOST BRAIN FUNCTION
Research has revealed that CBD increases the body's levels of glutamate and serotonin which help control the brain's function and mood. They also play a role in learning and memory. Creating homeostasis in such neurotransmitters appears to help relieve depression and might further boost brain function.
ARTHRITIS & JOINT PAIN
The American Arthritis Foundation reports that CBD may be a beneficial option for people with arthritis and recommends discussing all treatments with your healthcare provider. For many people, this non-psychotropic, mild cannabinoid can offer relief from the chronic pain of osteoarthritis with minimal side effects.Applied topically, CBD has been shown to reduce joint swelling and decrease immune cell infiltration, inflammation, and thickening of the connective tissue that lines your joints. Applied topically, CBD has been shown to reduce acute, inflammatory changes
BLOOD PRESSURE
data show that a single dose of CBD reduces resting blood pressure and the blood pressure response to stress, particularly cold stress, and especially in the post-test periods. This may reflect the anxiolytic and analgesic effects of CBD, as well as any potential direct cardiovascular effects
EYE STRAIN, PRESSURE & GLAUCOMA TREATMENT
CBD has become a treatment for various issues, including glaucoma. This is based on older medical studies and anecdotal reports that CBD oil, eye drops, and other forms of medical marijuana help to ease anxiety, eye strain, and eye pressure.
BONE HEALTH, STRENGTH & REGENERATION
CBD strengthens bones during the healing process. Cannabis (CBD) Cannabidiol Helps bone health and heals fractures A third and frequently cited study showed that CBD may enhance bone healing and decrease time to fracture union by stimulating osteoblastic expression of lysyl hydroxylase, an enzyme involved in collagen cross-linking and stabilization
HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
CBD has anti-inflammatory, antioxidative properties that may help reduce risk factors that can lead to heart disease. Inflammation is part of the process that leads to many diseases, including coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, and there is some evidence that CBD has anti-inflammatory properties.
STOMACH & DIGESTION HEALTH
CBD oil has been shown to be effective in reducing inflammation in the gut. This can help to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders. CBD oil can also help to increase the production of serotonin in the gut, which can help to improve digestion and reduce appetite
REPAIR RESTORE AND IMPROVE LIVER, KIDNEY AND BLADDER FUNCTION
Cannabidiol restores liver function, normalizes 5-HT levels and improves brain pathology in accordance with normalization of brain function. Therefore, the effects of cannabidiol may result from a combination of its actions in the liver and brain. Hemp protein may reduce kidney damage and prevent complications in people with kidney disease.CBD may help an overactive bladder by reducing contractions of the detrusor muscle. This muscle has a key role in the function of your urinary system
STRENGTH &
REGENERATION
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Registered Nurse: Med-Surg, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Crisis Care, and Mental Health
Dr. Howard Yonas MD
Doctor and Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery
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