CBD

For many years, the most predominantly known cannabinoids have been Cannabidiol (CBD) and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9 THC). One has been conversely demonized and glorified for its psychological effects on the body, while the other has been seen through either a touted or skeptical lens regarding its natural health benefits.

Watch Dr. Rachel Knox, MD/MBA, discuss the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) at TEDxPortland. She is an Endocannabinologist and Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist. A certified Cannabinoid Medicine specialist who received her medical and business degrees from Tufts University after completing her undergraduate studies at Duke. She trained in Family and Integrative Medicine before pursuing additional study in the areas of Functional Medicine, Cannabinoid Medicine, and Endocannabinology.

One of the unfortunate things about life is physical pain. Last September, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) released a report estimating that 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and 20 million Americans suffer from high-impact chronic pain, meaning it impacts their life in such a way that it limits their life and work activities. That is an astronomical amount of people living with pain.

Are you are one of the 70 million Americans the CDC says suffers from chronic or high-impact chronic pain? Are you considering CBD as an alternative to steroids or opioids for pain relief? There are a lot of snake-oil-salesmen selling watered-down CBD oil. In fact, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study, "Labeling Accuracy of Cannabidiol Extracts Sold Online."