A new study from the American Heart Association indicates that cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. This risk remained regardless of how marijuana was consumed. It might make more sense to someone … [Read more...]
Long Term Marijuana Use and Heart Disease
Recently, a team of researchers looked at how long term marijuana use can impact someone who has heart surgery. What they found was that those who have used cannabis for an extended period of time tend to have worse results than those who … [Read more...]
Marijuana Use and the Elderly
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage stroke is a type of stroke that involves bleeding within the brain. Elderly individuals are more prone to this type of stroke than others, and recently a team of researchers has been examining lifestyle … [Read more...]
Medical Cannabis and Senior Care
Medical marijuana, often referred to as cannabis, has found a strong foothold recently, and that foothold seems to be increasing. More and more states have accepted the use of medical cannabis as acceptable, and some states have even … [Read more...]
Is Medical Marijuana Safe?
One of the many changes that has happened in the United States over the last several years is the introduction of medical marijuana usage. For many of us, there are a lot of lingering questions about this. And whether we like the … [Read more...]
Does Cannabis Have a Place in Senior Care?
Canada recently legalized recreational marijuana use, and a whole host of ethical questions have been raised across the globe regarding whether or not this should be repeated in other countries. On one hand, this drug brings about a lot of … [Read more...]