Photo by GoldenDayz A thought slips away mid-sentence. Someone walks into a room and forgets why they went in there. Or maybe the brain just feels like it’s moving slower than it should be. For a regular cannabis user, this feeling might be familiar. Brain fog has become a cannabis-user cliché. It's the hallmark of the couch-potato stoner stereotype that has … [Read more...] about Staying Sharp While You Spark: Weed and Brain Fog
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Cannabis Research and Lung Health
Photo by LunaKate Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. Over the last two decades, cannabis research has evolved dramatically. As legalization expanded and scientific restrictions loosened, researchers began comparing the respiratory … [Read more...] about Cannabis Research and Lung Health
RESET: A New Frequency with NAR x Immaculate
Photos courtesy of Rita Thompson On Saturday, March 21, I attended RESET: A New Frequency, a two-hour neurosensory wellness experience at SHiFT in Midtown Manhattan, presented by NAR and Immaculate NYC. The concept was simple, but not something you come across every day. RESET wasn’t framed as a workout, a workshop, or even a traditional meditation. Instead, it was … [Read more...] about RESET: A New Frequency with NAR x Immaculate
Your Doctor Doesn’t Care if You Smoke Weed (But They Care About Your Health)
Photo credit: ckstockphoto Picture this all-too-common scenario: A patient is sitting on the crinkly paper of the exam table, nervously fiddling with the strings on their hospital gown. Their doctor walks in, clipboard in hand, and asks the dreaded question: "Any recreational drug use?" The patient takes a deep breath, braces for impact, and squeaks out: "Um... I … [Read more...] about Your Doctor Doesn’t Care if You Smoke Weed (But They Care About Your Health)
How to Improve Sleep with Cannabis and the Proper Type of Magnesium
Photo credit: Prostock-studio Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. As a holistic health practitioner and naturopath, I always advocate for natural, sustainable solutions to support deep, restorative sleep. Two powerful tools in the … [Read more...] about How to Improve Sleep with Cannabis and the Proper Type of Magnesium