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A Behavioral Health Collision At The EHR Intersection
2014-09-30    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date/Time Date(s) - 09/30/2014 2:00 pm Hear Why Many Organizations Are Changing EHRs In Order To Remain Competitive In The New Value-Based Health Care Environment [...]
Meaningful Use and The Rise of the Portals
2014-10-02    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Meaningful Use and The Rise of the Portals: Best Practices in Patient Engagement Thu, Oct 2, 2014 10:30 PM - 11:15 PM IST Join Meaningful [...]
Adva Med 2014 The MedTech Conference
2014-10-06    
All Day
Adva Med 2014 The MedTech Conference October 6-8, 2014 McCormick Place Chicago, IL For more information, visit, advamed2014.com For Registration details, click here  
Public Health Measures Meaningful Use
2014-10-09    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Public Health Measures Meaningful Use: Reporting on Public Health Measures Join Meaningful Use expert Jim Tate for a three part series of webinars addressing MU [...]
2014 Hospital & Healthcare I.T. Conference
2014-10-13    
All Day
Join us at our 2014 Hospital & Healthcare I.T. Conference and experience the following: Up to 125 Hospital & Healthcare I.T. executives from America’s most prestigious [...]
Connected Health Care 2014
Key Trends That will be Discussed at the Conference! Connected Healthcare 2014 is set to explore the crucial topics that are revolutionizing the connected health industry: [...]
HealthTech Conference
2014-10-14    
All Day
HealthTech Capital is a group of private investors dedicated to funding and mentoring new "HealthTech" start ups at the intersection of healthcare with the computer [...]
Health Informatics & Technology Conference (HITC-2014)
2014-10-20    
All Day
Information technology has ability to improve the quality, productivity and safety of health care mangement. However, relatively very few health care providers have adopted IT. [...]
HIMSS Amsterdam 2014
2014-10-20    
12:00 am
About HIMSS Amsterdam 2014 This year, the second annual HIMSS Amsterdam event will be taking place on 6-7 November 2014 at the Hotel Okura. The [...]
Patient Portal Functionality and EMR Integration Demonstration
2014-10-22    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This purpose of this webcast is to present a demonstration to show how the Patient Portal integrates with EMR, as well as discuss how this [...]
Connected Health Symposium 2014
Symposium 2014 - Connected Health in Practice: Engaging Patients and Providers Outside of Traditional Care Settings Collaborating with industry visionaries, clinical experts, patient advocates and [...]
CHIME College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
2014-10-28 - 2014-10-31    
All Day
The Premier Event for Healthcare CIOs Hotel Accomodations JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country 23808 Resort Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78761 Telephone: 210-276-2500 Guest Fax: [...]
The Myth of the Paperless EMR
2014-10-29    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Is Paper Eluding Your Current Technologies; The Myth of the Paperless EMR Please join Intellect Resources as we present Is Paper Eluding Your Current Technologies; The Myth [...]
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Benefits of CBD Oil for Athletes

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Benefits of CBD Oil for Athletes

It has been said for a long time that there are medicinal benefits to using marijuana. Many people would rather relax after work by smoking cannabis than drinking a glass of wine. But, there are many people who do not enjoy the act of smoking, and cannabis remains illegal in most states. So continue reading this article to find out what the important uses of Cannabidiol oil are.

Pain Relief

Many doctors prescribe cannabis to their patients going through severe pain for relief. But, did you know that it is the CBD component that is mostly responsible for the pain-relieving effects?
If you live on the west coast, you are probably able to conduct a search for weed delivery California the next time you are experiencing aches and pains. However, the rest of us can purchase CBD oil from our local CBD store in many different forms. You can buy actual oils and rub them on sore muscles, and there are even lotions to try.

Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression are very common mental health disorders that many people experience in some part of their lives. Many Americans take prescription drugs to try to combat the symptoms of these disorders, but some are starting to turn to natural remedies like CBD oil.
CBD oil has been shown to reduce the effects of anxiety and depression and even help people sleep better at night. This oil has the ability to work along with the brain’s serotonin levels and regulate human moods and behaviors.

Acne Breakouts

Many people suffer from adult acne throughout their life. There are many beauty products that are said to improve skins oil levels and therefore reduce the amount of acne on top of the skin. Some people naturally have more bacteria and inflammation than others.
Due to CBD oil’s anti-inflammatory qualities, it is now proven to reduce acne breakouts and improve the appearance of the skin. CBD oil is also proven to reduce the production of oily secretion, sebum, in the skin. Therefore, diminishing the number of new acne outbreaks.

Heart Health

There have been studies conducted where healthy men are given a dose of CBD oil and then the men are given a stress test. During these studies, it has been conducted that the men experienced a smaller blood pressure increase than would normally take place during the stress tests.
This has led experts to believe that CBD oil has positive effects on the heart and the body’s blood pressure levels. It has been known to reduce resting blood pressure and is, therefore, a natural remedy to improve heart health and high blood pressure. This may be due to CBD oil’s high levels of antioxidants and stress-reducing properties.

Cancer-Related Symptoms

When people are diagnosed with cancer, and even after starting treatment, they may experience severe symptoms. This can include nausea, vomiting, and body aches and pains. This can make life unbearable and very distressing.
There are medications that are said to improve these symptoms, but many are not effective for everyone. CBD oil is said to help appetite and nausea. It can also relieve pain due to its anti-inflammatory components. It is even starting to be believed that CBD oil contains anticancer effects. If you are going through cancer treatment, CBD oil is worth a try to relieve your symptoms.

Neuroprotective Properties

There is research that has been conducted and is causing scientists to believe that CBD can act on the brain system to provide many benefits to people suffering from neurological disorders. There are promising results from studies completed that say there are benefits of CBD oil for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients.
There is an oral spray called Sativex, that has been proven to be effective in reducing muscle spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. The seizures experienced by epilepsy patients have been proven to be reduced with CBD oil use. Other studies have seen a reduction of seizures in children who may have Dravet syndrome.