The CBD conversation is abuzz with health claims ranging from helping with headaches to solving your pet’s anxiety. Countering inflammation is another widely touted benefit, but does it have merit? As an unbiased, middle-of-the-road resource, we err on the side of what science can tell us for certain right now when educating about the benefits […]
Pain is…a huge pain! Anyone who’s experienced it knows that pain can drain the joy out of living and make daily activities difficult to impossible. And, repeatedly reported in study after study, upwards of 50% of people — maybe as high as almost 60% of Americans — live with some level of pain on most […]
Good-looking skin is nice. But healthy skin’s even better! Click through to learn about CBD skincare and what we know about these products and skin health.
You go out of your way to eat healthy foods and consume supplements to foster well-being. Presumably, you want to get some mileage out of those things — why else bear the cost or put forth the effort? Well, there’s actually a measure of how much effect you’re getting from those substances. It’s called bioavailability. […]
Controversial? Yes. Trendy? Definitely. Therapeutic? The jury is still out on cannabis and yoga. Call it what you will, ‘stoned yoga, ‘420 yoga’, ‘ganga yoga’, 'hemp yoga' or simply ‘infused yoga’, the rise of cannabis use with yoga is taking hold. Many yoga enthusiasts consider the benefits of pain relief working in unison with exercise […]
There are oh-so-many approaches to healthcare, including plant-based medicine. If you're like many people, right about now you're scratching your head and wondering, "What is plant-based medicine, exactly?" Ponder no more! In this post, we'll discuss: Gary Richter, MS, DVM - named as "America's Favorite Veterinarian," by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) discusses natural […]
Menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, but it can also be a very difficult time. With symptoms like mood swings, lower sex drive, hot flashes, sweating, racing heart, headaches, vaginal dryness and soreness, painful sex and difficulty sleeping, it can be a painful time- and the symptoms may last for years. This […]
“In strict medical terms, marijuana is far safer than many of the foods we consume.” – a finding from the U.S. Department of Justice. The automatic reaction to ‘throw some raw weed into my smoothie, please’, will likely be one of shock. Most reactions surrounding consuming the cannabis plant in its raw form echo the […]
This past year has presented many challenges including for breast cancer prevention with setbacks in screenings and early detection. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, this year an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer as well as 49,290 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States. […]
In other words, there are many reasons why someone might want to add cannabis to their beauty and lifestyle products. The real question is: which ones appeal to you? Before you jump into purchasing a beauty or lifestyle product that includes cannabis, you might want to ask yourself a few questions. Not all products are […]
A good night’s sleep isn’t always an easy thing to come by. And as we age, getting high quality sleep can become even more difficult — especially for women. For some women, this means tossing and turning all night and yawning all day, which can have a serious impact on daily functioning and enjoyment of […]
Recently we tried out some comfortable new hemp masks. We’re happy to report they’re a great choice for shopping, working, or any time you might be around others. We tried the new organic hemp face mask with cotton ties created by iLoveBad Organics and The Hemp Cooperative. Available in black, or a reversible black & white option, […]
