Beverly A. Potter

Cannabis for Seniors (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS is written for independent seniors - as well as for family members and caretakers seeking ways to manage their everyday health concerns without resorting to powerful, habit-forming, potentially dangerous medications.

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS reviews the latest scientific research regarding the health effects of marijuana and the effectiveness of various cannabis strains for managing specific health conditions.

It also presents anecdotal reports on cannabis use by seniors - so readers can learn about people "just like them who have tried medical marijuana and had good results.

It addresses the myths and worries that many seniors have about marijuana use showing which concerns are founded in fact and which are simply based on inadequate or partial information.

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS discusses various methods of administering medical marijuana, explaining which conditions are best handled by smoking, eating, or using skin patches containing active medicinal cannabis components.

It deals in detail with the major conditions that cannabis can help:
. Sleep issues
. Depression
. Alzheimer's disease
. Chronic pain
. Anxiety
. Digestive disorders
. Cancer
. Glaucoma
. Multiple sclerosis
. Parkinson's disease
. Concussions
. Stroke
. .......and many more

For each condition, CANNABIS FOR SENIORS explains the scientific research and personal anecdotes supporting use of medical marijuana; helping seniors decide for themselves, or with the help of a caregiver, how best to cope with their personal health situations.

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS also discusses social elements of life that are facilitated by marijuana. Research shows that seniors who remain connected to friends, family members and community live longer, happier and healthier lives. The book shows how medical marijuana can help with these important social connections.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ronin Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781579512439
• Artikelnr.: 52626543

Autorenporträt

Beverly A. Potter, PhD ("Docpotter") earned her doctorate in counseling psychology from Stanford University and her masters in vocational rehabilitation counseling from San Francisco State University. She is a corporate trainer, public speaker and has authored numerous books on health and workplace issues like overcoming job burnout, managing yourself for excellence, high performance goal setting, mediating conflict, healing magic of cannabis, marijuana recipies (as Mary Jane Stawell), drug testing for employers and passing the test for employees.
Docpotter is based in Oakland, California. Her website-docpotter.com-is packed with useful information. Please visit.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Why Cannabis for Seniors?
2. The Endrocannabinoid System
3. Cannabis Myths
4. Routes into The Bloodstream
5. How to Use Cannabis
6. Cannabis Therapeutic Strains
7. Tailor Your Program
8. Senior Opioid Epidemic
9. Reducing Opioid Dependency
10. Cannabis and Depression
11. Cannabis and Anxiety
12. Cannabis and Pain Management
13. Mind/Body Pain Management
14. Quelling Discomforts
15. Get a Good Night's Sleep
16. Neuroprotection
17. Cannabis Promotes Socializing
18. Using Cannabis Topicals
19. Healing Laughter
20. Cooking with Cannabis
21. DIY Cannabis Medicines
Bibliography
Author Bio