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The Growing Use of Medical Cannabis Among Seniors

For some, the Golden Years are becoming the Green Years

As medical cannabis has become a widely accepted treatment for a variety of disorders, more and more patients from every demographic have discovered it is a safe, effective and inexpensive way to greatly improve quality of life. Add to this … Continue reading

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AMA Votes to Eliminate Pain as the Fifth Vital Sign

Physician group says patient perception of pain is "too subjective" to be reliable

In a move that was unsurprising to those who have been following the “opioid epidemic” in the United States, the American Medical Association declared in June that it was rescinding its recommendation that pain be assessed as the “fifth vital … Continue reading

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