Posts tagged chronic pain
Episode 440: Exploring Cannabis for Chronic Pain and Gut Health: One Texan's Search for Relief

Dante Picazo from Houston, Texas has experienced the life-changing benefits of a cannabis-based ointment for cartilage pain. However, strict state laws have made it difficult for him to access the full range of cannabis-based treatments that could help with his other medical conditions—including knee osteoarthritis, neuropathic tremors, and severe gastrointestinal damage caused by prolonged NSAID use.

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Episode 394: Doctors Gave Her 5 Years But Cannabis Saved Her Life

A freak accident to her foot in 1995 caused severe pain throughout her body that eventually forced her into a wheelchair and required her to have 24-hour care. Debi Wimberley of Phoenix, Arizona was on a heavy dose of OxyContin that did nothing for her chronic pain. She had suicidal thoughts after living like this, but when she started using cannabis and educating herself on its benefits, her pain reduced from a 10 to a 3 and she got her life back. This is an amazing story and a must listen!!!

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Episode 344: Relief From Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction

Over the course of his life, Sam Smith from Illinois has had 14 back surgeries—the first occurring when he was in high school. Subsequent work-related back issues resulted in a series of surgeries between 2012 and 2016 and got him hooked on excessive quantities of opioids for pain. However, with the use of cannabis oil, he kicked his opioid addiction in several months and lost more than 100 pounds.

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Episode 250: Cannabis Has Eliminated Almost All Her Chronic Pain

For years, Dawna White from Calgary, Canada struggled with extreme pain in her feet and lower back, despite the many pharmaceutical drugs she was taking. When she tried taking cannabis, she was shocked at how effective it was in eliminating the pain and swelling. She can even wear sandals again--something she hasn't done since 1997!

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