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Discover helpful insights on health, wellness, and medical cannabis in our blogs. Explore practical articles covering general medical cannabis info, tips for staying well, and how medical cannabis can assist with specific health conditions.

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Can medical cannabis help people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

General | Medical Cannabis | Conditions

Yes, cannabis-based therapy options are showing huge promise in helping reduce chronic pain, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal upset, muscle spasms and stiffness, anxiety, and also the reliance on heavy (and sometimes totally ineffective) pharmaceutical options that come along with the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).

11 min read
31.05.2024
Sam North

Can medical cannabis help people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

Yes, cannabis-based therapy options are showing huge promise in helping reduce chronic pain, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal upset, muscle spasms and stiffness, anxiety, and also the reliance on heavy (and sometimes totally ineffective) pharmaceutical options that come along with the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).

11 min read
31.05.2024
Sam North

Is there an age limit to medical cannabis?

In the UK, people of any age are eligible to receive a prescription for cannabis-based medicines, but there is a little more to the story...

3 min read
30.05.2024
Sam North

Green living: Simple eco-friendly changes for better health

As the health of our planet begins to deteriorate, the importance of adopting a greener way of life has never been more apparent. But could making some simple eco-friendly changes be just as beneficial for our own health? In the latest instalment of our Wellness Wednesdays series, we explore the health and environmental implications of adopting a more sustainable lifestyle.

9 min read
29.05.2024
Emily Ledger

Behind the scenes: The approval process for UK medicines

Have you ever read the list of side-effects for a newly-prescribed medication and wondered whether it’s really safe to consume? Rest-assured that the drug has been through a lengthy and strict approval process before making its way to your local pharmacy.

10 min read
28.05.2024
Sarah Sinclair