F30A Journal — Endocannabinoid System

This too shall pass… Ever heard this reassuring adage on the impermanence of life’s trials and tribulations? I have personally told myself this seemingly 100 times over the past year or more. Although I strive to be fairly balanced, I have to admit that I can tip towards increased anxiety and higher stress.  I know that I am not alone in these vulnerabilities and I serve patients daily who are experiencing all time high levels of uneasiness. It seems as if the world's events - the COVID-19 health crisis, political turmoil, economic hardships, day-to-day stressors - are “stacking”, making it...

CBD is the abbreviation for the compound Cannabidiol and it is one of 113 identified phytocannabinoids found in cannabis and hemp. There is good evidence that it has potential benefit to a wide range of systems in our body because it exerts its effect through the body’s endocannabinoid system. We’ve all heard of our body’s cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, respiratory system, and so forth, but did you know your body also has an endocannabinoid system?   The endocannabinoid system was identified in the 1992 by Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli organic chemist and professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Hebrew University...