Can Cannabis Products Restore Gut Health?

by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Mar 31, 2020 | Cannabis Treatments

Bad gut health can have a significant impact on your quality of life, and in many cases, the condition isn’t curable. The good news, however, is that it is possible to limit the discomfort that bad gut health causes. Cannabis products offer a great way to...

Cannabis For Anxiety: 4 Ideas For Better Research

by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Mar 24, 2020 | Cannabis Treatments, Research

A new study claims that THC and CBD do not improve depressive disorders, even questioning their effectiveness in alleviating the symptoms of depression and anxiety. The research concluded that the quality of evidence linking THC to reduced anxiety was low, regardless...

How to Stop an Anxiety Attack With Genetically Personalized CBD

by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Mar 24, 2020 | Cannabis Treatments

Anecdotal and scientific evidence abounds for the usefulness of CBD and how it stops an anxiety attack. However, the discussion around the best type of CBD for anxiety is an ongoing one. A key aspect missing from the conversation is DNA.  While it’s still...

Epilepsy Treatment: How Your Genes Determine If Cannabis Could Work

by Nicco Reggente, PhD | Mar 24, 2020 | Cannabis Treatments

Scientists continue to analyze how cannabis-based treatments can alleviate the symptoms of epilepsy. Yet, one crucial factor is often overlooked: how genetics affect the way in which patients with epilepsy react to those treatments. Studies already show that...

How genetics affect cannabis treatment for epilepsy

by Adam Townsend | Oct 2, 2019 | Cannabis Treatments, DNA, Genetic Predispositions

Children with rare epilepsy disorders now have access to a purified cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug that can drastically reduce the number and severity of their seizures. But that doesn’t mean researchers know exactly how the drug works, or what sort of effect individual...