Releaf Blog
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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Decoding Cannabis: what a recent scoping review reveals about cannabis for rheumatoid arthritis
A recent scoping review has dug into how cannabinoids interact with inflammation, joint tissue, and pain signalling in rheumatoid arthritis. This article breaks down what the researchers found, how THC and CBD influence key inflammatory pathways, and what these insights may mean for people living with arthritis in the UK. We also look at how this evidence compares with current patient experiences.
Medical cannabis in Wales: how to access treatment
Challenges like record-high waiting lists and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions are prompting interest in alternative treatment options, including medical cannabis.
What are the most common side effects of medical cannabis?
While cannabis-based treatment options have been shown to offer patients a very favourable safety profile with a wide range of therapeutic benefits - like almost all medical options, there are side effects to consider.
Exploring the potential of medical cannabis for pancreatic cancer
Unfortunately, not many actually know what a pancreas does, until it starts causing them health concerns that is, and what makes this even more worrying is that pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK.
Can I vape medical cannabis with COPD?
November is National COPD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and the prevention and treatment of chronic lung disease. In honour of this important event, we’re taking a closer look at the relationship between medical cannabis and chronic lung disease and answering the question: “Can I vape medical cannabis if I have COPD?”