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Discover helpful insights on health, wellness, and medical cannabis in our blogs. Explore practical articles covering general medical cannabis info, tips for staying well, and how medical cannabis can assist with specific health conditions.
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94.4% of patients with sleep conditions report effective treatment: results from the UK’s largest medical cannabis survey
Based on UK patient data from 329 respondents within a wider survey of 1,669 participants, 94.4% say medical cannabis is effective for sleep-related conditions, with 82% noticing changes within the first week and 97.9% experiencing improved quality of life. The findings come from the largest ever survey of active UK medical cannabis patients.
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Don't brush it off: Why your gynaecological health deserves attention
Gynaecology is an often overlooked area of healthcare. But with almost a third of women and people with wombs estimated to experience severe reproductive health problems, empowering women to recognise and address the signs and symptoms is vital. In honour of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, we're taking a closer look at the most common gynaecological conditions and exploring the importance of listening to your body and advocating for your health.
Experts Explain: Hypertension and medical cannabis
At Releaf, “How does medical cannabis affect blood pressure?” is one of the more common questions we hear from new patients, but the honest answer is, it depends. Every patient is different, and the effects of prescribed medical cannabis can and do vary depending on a range of factors. We spoke to one of our medical cannabis doctors, Dr Lorenzo Bernaudo to find out more.
Real patient voices: Father’s Day focus for ‘Medical Cannabis and Me’
Yesterday, the 15th of June, was Father’s Day. So, for the fifth edition of our latest series, ‘Medical cannabis and me: Real patient voices’ we’re taking on the Father’s Day theme. Here we share insights from three fathers who recently embarked upon their medical cannabis journeys. Their main motivation? Getting healthier, and happier, so that they can benefit not only their wellbeing and quality of life - but their children’s too.
Let’s talk testosterone: Hormonal health and the potential role of medical cannabis
For most men, testosterone levels start to decline in our mid 30s. The result isn't always overly noticable at first, but as testosterone starts to slip into the lower end of normal range, you might start feeling a little more tired, low, or just not quite yourself. Medical cannabis won't replace hormones, but it may help ease symptoms like fatigue, poor sleep, low mood, and libido shifts.