Releaf Blog
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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How to read prescription instructions and medication labels
Prescription labels can be confusing, especially when they include abbreviations like OD or PRN. This guide outlines common instructions to help you take medication correctly and understand the key terms on your prescription.
CBD vs THC: What’s the difference, and is medical cannabis right for you?
CBD and THC come from the same plant, but they work in different ways and serve different roles in treatment. This guide walks through how each interacts with the body, what they’re prescribed for, and how medical cannabis is accessed in the UK. If you’re exploring alternatives to conventional medication, this is a clear, evidence-based place to start.
The complexities of medical cannabis clinical trials
Successful clinical trials are paramount in advancing modern medicines and care. They ensure efficacy and safety, raise the profile and awareness of these new treatment options, and ultimately, if their findings are positive, improve access to the therapy being trialled.
Multiple sclerosis week: Exploring cannabis-based treatments for MS
This week is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week, where we shine a spotlight on this chronic disease that affects more than 130,000 people in the UK (and millions worldwide), and see how the change to UK medical cannabis laws is opening up new treatment options.
How medical cannabis may help endometriosis patients
Endometriosis is estimated to affect around 10% of those with a womb between puberty and menopause, but still, effective treatments, and research into the condition itself, are severely lacking. This can, understandably, be extremely frustrating for those affected.