Dr. Jordan Tishler –

How does marijuana affect different parts of your brain?

February 19, 2020 at 4:37 p.m.

Marijuana — or indeed, any substance you introduce into your body — can have different effects on different parts of your brain, and their corresponding functions. Every component of the...

No matter what method you use, you should always look for products labeled with measurements — preferably from an independent lab.

What is the best way to consume medical marijuana?

February 11, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

Patients can consume cannabis in more ways than just smoking a joint. In short, medical marijuana can be inhaled, eaten, taken under the tongue, or applied via topical creams. Some...

The connection between cannabis and multiple sclerosis

February 6, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) — brain and spinal cord — by damaging the fatty myelin sheaths...

There is no cure for irritable bowel syndrome, yet initial research suggests that patients may benefit from the controlled application of cannabis.

How effective is marijuana in treating IBS?

January 28, 2020 at 2:20 p.m.

One of the worst parts of suffering from a debilitating disease is not knowing for certain where it comes from or what causes it. Such is the case of individuals...

Side effects of marijuana versus conventional medications

October 9, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

The fact that "a teaspoon of sugar helps the medicine go down" is really telling. Clearly medicine provokes memories or an expectation of a horrible experience that demands sugar to...

Ask a doctor: Can marijuana enhance my yoga routine?

October 1, 2019 at 11:29 a.m.

Maybe you have decades of yoga experience under your belt. Maybe you've never attempted a yoga pose in your life. Maybe you're somewhere in between. Whatever level of mastery you've...

Will I need to keep using medical marijuana forever?

September 28, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

How long is too long to be taking prescribed medication? It's a question that's not so easy to answer. Some medications are meant for short-term use, others are intended for...

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