Likely you have come to the Institute of Plant-Assisted Therapy looking for answers on how to heal fibromyalgia using natural remedies like CBD, cannabis, and mushrooms. You might be skeptical that it could even work, especially because your doctor hasn’t told you about it and you don’t know any cannabis patients. Surprise: your doctor doesn’t […]
Cannabis has made a name in most households in the last few years owing to the wave of legalization. You can find either cannabis or CBD written on a wide range of products on the market, but it is not just the products that are under the grasp of cannabis. Many professionals today are offering […]
CBD oil may be everywhere, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe for you to take. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid patients with fibromyalgia take to help with pain, inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, and other symptoms. Whether it’s from hemp or cannabis, CBD taken orally or in patch form applied to your wrist has the […]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that also impacts the brain. “Fibro fog,” a frequent complaint of fibromyalgia patients, is cognitive dysfunction that can manifest as confusion, inability to focus, forgetfulness, and inability to stay alert. It’s unclear whether fibro fog is due to a brain chemistry imbalance or is a result of fatigue and […]
Bet you think or used to think that positive affirmations or healing mantras are bullshit. Me too. But let me get vulnerable with you. When I going into the ER three times a week, and doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me, and I was on high levels of morphine each day to deal […]
Adderall, generic name dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, is prescribed as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Adderall is a stimulant, which helps people with ADHD focus and control symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. A side effect is that Adderall increases wakefulness and can cause insomnia. Adderall can be used off-label to combat […]
Cannabis for fibromyalgia patients can be life-changing. At least it was for me! As a neuroscientist diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I tried all the traditional treatments, but nothing worked and the side effects were awful. Cannabis and CBD are helpful for fibro patients because they treat some of the root causes of fibromyalgia instead of just […]
It’s been 4 years since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 11 years since I got my PhD in Neuroscience in a Department of Molecular Psychiatry. To be honest, I’ve never met another neuroscientist who has fibromyalgia. And maybe that’s why my approach to treating fibromyalgia is so different than most clinicians. When it came […]
What is a cannabis coach or a cannabis health coach? And why do you even need one? Today we’re exploring what cannabis health coaching is and isn’t to better help you understand if you need one, and how to find the right one. Myth One: All cannabis consultations should be performed by a medical doctor […]
