Likely you have come to the Institute of Plant-Assisted Therapy looking for answers on how to heal fibromyalgia using natural remedies like CBD, cannabis, and mushrooms. You might be skeptical that it could even work, especially because your doctor hasn’t told you about it and you don’t know any cannabis patients. Surprise: your doctor doesn’t know anything about it because he wasn’t even trained on the biggest neurotransmitter system in your body: the endocannabinoid system. I was once like you, a non-cannabis believer. Flash back to 1998. I grew up in a strict family in New Jersey, and marij ..read more

Cannabis has made a name in most households in the last few years owing to the wave of legalization. You can find either cannabis or CBD written on a wide range of products on the market, but it is not just the products that are under the grasp of cannabis.  Many professionals today are offering cannabis-infused massage therapy to their clients, and guess what? It is an instant hit among massage lovers all over the world, and especially for fibromyalgia patients. Wondering why? Read on to find out everything you needed to know about cannabis and massage. What is cannabis? The Cannabis Sa ..read more

CBD oil may be everywhere, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe for you to take. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid patients with fibromyalgia take to help with pain, inflammation,  anxiety, insomnia, and other symptoms. Whether it’s from hemp or cannabis, CBD taken orally or in patch form applied to your wrist has the potential to interact with any other medication or supplement you take. CBD in topical form will not be absorbed from the skin into the bloodstream, and thus is always safe to take. Eating CBD can strongly inhibit specific types of p450 liver enzymes that break do ..read more

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that also impacts the brain. “Fibro fog,” a frequent complaint of fibromyalgia patients, is cognitive dysfunction that can manifest as confusion, inability to focus, forgetfulness, and inability to stay alert. It’s unclear whether fibro fog is due to a brain chemistry imbalance or is a result of fatigue and sleep deprivation that is central to fibromyalgia. Some fibromyalgia patients have mild brain fog, while others have severe fibro fog that impairs their ability to function outside the home. Fibro fog can be worsened by stress, lack of sleep, overstim ..read more

Bet you think or used to think that positive affirmations or healing mantras are bullshit. Me too. But let me get vulnerable with you. When I going into the ER three times a week, and doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me, and I was on high levels of morphine each day to deal with level 10 pain, I was desperate. I was open to anything. At least anything I could afford. Which wasn’t much at the time, since I wasn’t working and I was living off of maxed out credit cards. You know what’s free? Positive thinking. Positive affirmations can change your mindset, lower stress, and ra ..read more

Adderall, generic name dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, is prescribed as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Adderall is a stimulant, which helps people with ADHD focus and control symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. A side effect is that Adderall increases wakefulness and can cause insomnia. Adderall can be used off-label to combat fatigue and brain fog, but there are other prescription drugs that can treat fatigue. Fatigue can be caused by many things, including multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression, cancer ..read more

Cannabis for fibromyalgia patients can be life-changing. At least it was for me! As a neuroscientist diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I tried all the traditional treatments, but nothing worked and the side effects were awful. Cannabis and CBD are helpful for fibro patients because they treat some of the root causes of fibromyalgia instead of just covering up symptoms. What Are The Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. It is often diagnosed by pressing on tender points throughout the body t ..read more

It’s been 4 years since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 11 years since I got my PhD in Neuroscience in a Department of Molecular Psychiatry. To be honest, I’ve never met another neuroscientist who has fibromyalgia. And maybe that’s why my approach to treating fibromyalgia is so different than most clinicians. When it came to treating my fibromyalgia, I let the professionals take the reins at first. I went through the typical medications like opioids, Lyrica, muscle relaxers, antidepressants, and hormone pills.  When I all I got was dependence on opioids, and side effects like weight ..read more

What is a cannabis coach or a cannabis health coach? And why do you even need one? Today we’re exploring what cannabis health coaching is and isn’t to better help you understand if you need one, and how to find the right one. Myth One: All cannabis consultations should be performed by a medical doctor or registered nurse. In order to receive a card or recommendation to qualify for medical marijuana in many states, a qualified practitioner is required to certify those cards. Different states have different laws about who that can be. It may mean a medical doctor with an MD or DO degree, a natu ..read more

Likely you have come to the Institute of Plant-Assisted Therapy looking for answers on how to heal fibromyalgia using natural remedies like CBD, cannabis, and mushrooms. You might be skeptical that it could even work, especially because your doctor hasn’t told you about it and you don’t know any cannabis patients. Surprise: your doctor doesn’t know anything about it because he wasn’t even trained on the biggest neurotransmitter system in your body: the endocannabinoid system. I was once like you, a non-cannabis believer. Flash back to 1998. I grew up in a strict family in New Jersey, and m ..read more