3 Ways Athletes Use CBD for Sports
Athletes put a lot of stress on their bodies from rigorous training and practice. Daily high impact activity can lead to injuries, chronic pain, and lower athletic performance. These aches and pains cause athletes to not only look for healing remedies but solutions that don’t have long term adverse effects. As the cannabinoid industry grows, more and more professional athletes opt for holistic remedies like CBD tinctures to eliminate the stress and pain that comes with strenuous activity. The popularity of the substance, along with studies highlighting CBD benefits, has even influenced its legalization. In 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency …
The Use of CBD for Insomnia
Insomnia occurs when one is having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. As sleep is one of the most important things we need to function daily, insomnia hinders us from being our healthiest and most productive selves. According to Consumer Reports, almost 80% of Americans have trouble sleeping at least once a week. As a result, 10% of Americans have used CBD to help them sleep, and the majority of them said it worked. These reports, along with additional studies show that CBD products can improve our sleep cycles and help us maintain a good night’s rest. What causes insomnia? …
Epidiolex: The First Approved CBD Prescription
Several studies have been conducted on the use of CBD products as an alternative treatment for many health issues such as anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. In 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex, a cannabidiol oral solution as the first cannabis-based medication that could be prescribed to patients. Epidiolex was approved to treat two rare forms of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastuate Syndrome. Epidiolex as a treatment for Dravey Syndrome and Lennox-Gastuat Syndrome Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gustaut Syndrome are both rare, genetic conditions that appear in the early stages of life. These conditions cause involuntary muscle spams and many varying …