Medical Journal

Orthopedic pain affects millions of Americans every year. Conditions like arthritis, chronic joint pain, sports injuries, and recovery after joint surgery can significantly limit daily movement and quality of life. As conventional treatments — including physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and surgery — don’t always provide complete relief, many patients are exploring cannabis-based options to fill

More patients than ever are recovering from surgeries, illnesses, and medical procedures in the comfort of their own homes. This shift toward home-based recovery is supported by advances in outpatient care, telehealth, and visiting nurse services. However, it also means patients manage complex healing processes without constant medical supervision. li>Could cannabis use affect my pain

Cannabis use among adults has risen sharply over the past decade. As legalization expands across states and social acceptance grows, more people are using cannabis regularly — not just occasionally. Many users, however, focus almost entirely on how cannabis affects mood, sleep, or pain, while rarely considering what it does to the heart. Antihypertensives Unpredictable

Cannabis is now legal for recreational or medical use in more than half of U.S. states, and its popularity continues to grow. With wider availability has come a widespread belief that cannabis is essentially harmless — a natural plant that poses little real risk. However, emergency department data tells a different story. Visits to emergency

Cannabis-based treatments have moved from the fringes of medicine into mainstream conversation, with many patients asking whether THC can relieve digestive problems. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis — meaning it produces the “high” associated with marijuana use. It differs from CBD (cannabidiol), which does not cause intoxication, and from other

Cannabis use among women has risen sharply over the past decade, spanning teenagers, working-age adults, and postmenopausal women alike. As legalization expands and social stigma fades, more women are turning to cannabis for stress relief, sleep, pain management, and recreational enjoyment. This growing trend makes it increasingly important to understand how cannabis affects the female