According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to one quarter of adults in the United States – some 23% – have arthritis. It’s the leading cause of work disability, with symptoms that include pain, aching, stiffness, and joint swelling. Other symptoms can include slowed healing times, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and stiffness in the mornings. There’s no cure at this time, and treatments include rest, occupational or physical therapy, drugs, exercise, and even surgery. It’s no surprise that baby boomers are increasingly turning to alternatives. And CBD is one of them. Read more

An attorney by the name of Ian A. Stewart recently wrote an intelligent article about CBD and the outright false claim that it is non-psychoactive. It’s a statement made in just about every article or news story you can find about CBD – including posts right here – but as cannabis becomes more mainstream, it’s important to strive for accuracy. The truth is, CBD isn’t non-psychoactive. It’s non-intoxicating. And while the difference may seem minor, it’s significant. Read more

Anxiety is supposed to be a natural reaction to stress in our environment, which can be physical, emotional, or chemical. This adaptive response serves dual purposes – helping us detect and avoid potential threats, and serving as motivation to better a situation.

Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy to manage anxiety appropriately, and that’s especially true in our overly-scheduled, overly-busy lives. Between meetings, relationships, traffic, negative media, finances, and our own busy schedules, it’s understandable that the majority of us lead stressful lives, and chronic anxiety is an unpleasant side effect.

More than a quarter of American adults in the United States have anxiety disorders, and many turn to pharmaceuticals for help. From Prozac and Zoloft to Valium and Xanax, these drugs can run the gamut from ineffective to downright addictive.

So how about an alternative? Read more