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How cannabis can reduce medication burden Author: Dr. Kim, Medical Doctor at Aurea Care (Pen name) Some patients don’t have a medication list. They have a medication scroll. You’ve seen this patient. A 68-year-old lady with chronic pain, insomnia, hypertension, anxiety, reflux, and a care team that stopped communicating sometime around 2017. She’s on tramadol, … […]
Author: Dr. Kim, Medical Doctor at Aurea Care (Pen name) Think of cannabis as a band. Most people only know the lead singer: THC—flashy, loud, unpredictable, hard to ignore. Maybe they’ve heard of CBD, the calm, steady bassist holding the groove. But the rest of the crew? CBN, CBG, CBC, THCV? They sound more like … […]
Author: Dr. Kim, Medical Doctor at Aurea Care (Pen name) Let’s talk about the patients who don’t fit in boxes. The ones who’ve seen ten specialists and still don’t have a diagnosis. The ones whose symptoms shift, blend, flare, and fade—seemingly at random. The ones who get labeled with terms like functional, psychosomatic, or just … […]
Author: Dr. Kim, Medical Doctor at Aurea Care (Pen name) Let’s get one thing straight: cannabis isn’t magic. It won’t regrow cartilage. It won’t delete your trauma. It won’t fix your pancreas or lower your taxes. It won’t make you enlightened (though it might make you think you are for a few hours — which … […]
This comprehensive article delves into the multifaceted roles of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in maintaining physiological homeostasis across multiple organ systems. From its influence on the nervous system and pain regulation to its complex interplay with metabolic and emotional regulation, the article argues for a broader integration of ECS understanding into medical education and personalized medicine.
The Stockholm Medical Cannabis Conference, organized by Aureum Life, aims to challenge Sweden’s stringent drug policies amidst an escalating crisis. With an emphasis on education and open dialogue, the conference is a potential pivot point, opening up pathways for a new understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis.
Medical and recreational cannabis markets are likely to diverge further as scientific research reveals more therapeutic benefits of cannabis and its derivatives. This divergence stems from the demand for specific, evidence-based treatments for various medical conditions, which require accurate dosing, controlled formulations, and strict quality standards. On the other hand, recreational cannabis products are mainly designed for consumer satisfaction and preferences, with a wider range of product types and a continuous focus on THC potencies.
In conclusion, the bibliographic analysis and table strongly implies that the ECS is an important area of research with a considerable impact on the scientific community. Despite the relatively lower number of publications compared to some other physiological systems, the high total citations and h-index for the ECS demonstrate its relevance and significance. The exclusion of the ECS from medical textbooks and education is therefore not only unprecedented but also unacceptable, given its importance in human physiology.
In this blog post, the author presents five reasons to consider changing the name of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and one reason to keep its current name. The author argues that the name of the ECS does not accurately represent its natural and integral part of our biology. The name limits our understanding of its potential therapeutic applications, ignores its complexity and diversity of components, and hinders its public acceptance and incorporation into medical education. The author suggests a more precise and comprehensive name that would better represent the diverse interactions that happen within the ECS.
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex network of receptors, ligands, and enzymes that modulates various physiological processes in the human body. However, despite its critical role in human health and disease, the ECS and its components have not been adequately included in many popular medical textbooks, such as the ‘Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology’. This article highlights the importance of incorporating the ECS and its therapeutic potential into medical education, as most doctors are not trained in the ECS and consequently have inadequate knowledge about the potential therapeutic uses of medical cannabis.