Author - Hyla Cass

Effects of CBD: How do you feel on it?

Ever wondered what CBD might actually feel like in your day-to-day life? Many people are exploring how this natural supplement impacts their daily routines, whether it's to help them wind down, improve their sleep, boost their energy, or recover after a workout.  Individual Experiences To give you a clearer picture, we've gathered...

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Using CBD to Enhance Your Fitness Routine

CBD is becoming increasingly popular in the fitness world, as many athletes and fitness enthusiasts are exploring how CBD can complement their workout routines. Let's have a look.  What is CBD? Calm your body, and reclaim your brain. That’s CBD in a nutshell.  As interest in Hemp Oil Extracts/CBD grows, we're likely to...

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Using Topical CBD

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound found in the cannabis plant with significant therapeutic benefits when taken orally and topically, i.e. applied to the skin.CBD products are available in many forms, including tinctures (oil), capsules, and topicals. CBD topicals provide localized relief and can be used to target specific areas...

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How to Strengthen Your Immune System with Better Sleep

Did you know that the amount and quality of sleep you get can significantly impact your immune system? Research has shown that insufficient sleep can weaken your body's defenses, making you more susceptible to illness and infection. For instance, individuals who consistently sleep less than seven hours per night are...

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Using Amino Acids and CBD for Mental Health

I'm sharing a recent podcast interview hosted by Debbie Nelson on the Alternative to Meds Podcast. During this engaging conversation, I shared insights into my journey in integrative mental health care, specifically focusing on the roles of amino acids and CBD. In the early days of my residency, I observed the...

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How Does Dust Affect Indoor Air Quality?

We've all been there, right? Dealing with that constant battle against dust in our homes. Not to mention how it can affect our allergies or asthma. Dust is just a real pain, and it's everywhere.  It's made up of dead skin cells, dust mite droppings, and tiny bits of their bodies.  And...

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The Difference Between CBD and THC

Cannabis: CBD versus THC  There is often confusion between CBD (cannabidiol) and marijuana which contains THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). When I first heard about CBD, I  thought it was just a different delivery system for THC, for getting high. No judgment there, but I didn't really understand the distinction, the chemistry and the...

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CBD and More for Traumatic Brain Injury

 What you’ll learn: How a head injury affects your brain Your body’s natural defense against brain injury How CBD reinforces this defense and can help heal the brain What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? We’re hearing a lot more about brain injuries in recent years, with increasing diagnoses among many prominent figures...

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Eating for Peak Health and Recovery

To maintain optimal health and support recovery from substance abuse one needs a holistic approach encompassing both nutrition and lifestyle choices. We will explore the 7 Basic Rules for Healthy Eating, focusing on whole foods, as well as delving into lifestyle practices for overall well-being.  7 Basic Rules for Healthy Eating: Prioritize...

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CBD Needs to Be Part of Your New Year’s Resolutions

The new year is a time for renewal and resolutions. As part of a holistic approach to wellness, consider adding CBD to your daily routine.  Cannabidiol, best known as CBD, is one of over 100 cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. The other major cannabinoid is its famous relative, THC, which...

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Can Vitamins Replace Prozac?

Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food. --Hippocrates A Different Way With tears in her eyes, Angela, a 45-year-old divorced mother of two teenagers, was in despair, as she sat across from me in my office." I'm totally exhausted, depressed, I'm not sleeping well, I have headaches, and no sex...

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How CBD is Essential to Balance THC

We’re hearing more and more about CBD lately, and there is often confusion between CBD and marijuana. When I first heard about CBD, I thought it was just a different delivery system for THC, as a means of getting high. No judgment about that, but I didn't really understand the...

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Sleep and CBD

When was the last time you had a truly great night’s sleep, where you woke up easily, refreshed, and ready to take on the day? Unfortunately for many people, this is rare. Most people, at some point in their lives, find it hard to fall asleep, and then to stay...

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What Are The Most Common Myths About CBD?

We’re hearing a lot more lately about the benefits of CBD. It offers a myriad of  potential health benefits , from relieving pain and anxiety to enhancing sleep and relieving stress - and so much more! Despite its growing popularity, there is still a lot of misinformation out there. We'll dispel...

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How CBD Benefits Your Skin

What Is CBD/Cannabidiol? A constituent of the cannabis plant, the cannabinoid, cannabidiol (pronounced can’na-bi-die’-ol) or CBD, is distinct from the better known tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid that can make you high.  While both cannabinoids are derived from cannabis, by definition CBD  comes from the hemp plant, which is bred to be taller...

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Step-by-step Guide to Choosing a CBD Product

It’s important to know how to choose your product. There are a lot of inferior CBDs on the market that don’t have what they claim is in it, or contain toxins from the soil that it’s grown in, or from the extraction process. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the factors to...

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CBD and Your Brain Messengers

How CBD Balances Your Neurotransmitters for Better Mind, Mood, Memory and More  What You’ll Learn Why your neurotransmitters, or  brain messengers, are so important  The different types of neurotransmitters and how they act on your brain  How CBD interacts with neurotransmitters to improve your mind, mood, and memory My mission is to...

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