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Can Medical Marijuana Provide Arthritis Pain Relief

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Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints. There are various types of arthritis but one thing is common though, it can cause severe joint pain. It also limits your movement, especially when the pain starts to set in. research showed that about 27 million people in America have arthritis specifically osteoarthritis. Pain relievers are used to alleviate arthritic pain. However, pain relievers can damage some vital organs in the body, especially the strong ones and when used for a long period of time.

A safer alternative to prescription pain reliever is medical cannabis also known as medical marijuana. Can medical marijuana provide arthritic pain relief? The answer is a big YES! Medical marijuana provides help to people with arthritis through the following ways:

  • It improves the quality of sleep of people suffering from chronic pain such as in the case of people with arthritis.
  • It significantly reduces the disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
  • It helps to achieve a sense of well-being.

What to keep in mind?

Although the use of marijuana for the medical purpose has already been established still distributing and using it in some places are illegal. If you get caught with marijuana, especially in large quantity, you will be subjected to legal implications. In some states where it is legal, there are still some rules that need to be followed when it comes to marijuana use. The government regulates its use through medical marijuana cards. Through the medical marijuana card, the use of marijuana will only be restricted to patients who have the recommendation and prescription from the doctor.

If you have an existing medical condition that causes anxiety and pain, then you might want to consider adding medical marijuana to your healthcare routine. Although it is legal in some states it does not necessarily mean that everybody can assess it. It needs to be regulated because it has a huge abuse potential. To get the best of what medical marijuana has to offer, you need to consult your doctor first to find out whether you are fit to use it and at the same time to assess the therapeutic level.

Carlos Nimmy
I'm Carlos Nimmy, the founder of this site. I cover health and fitness, personal development, and entrepreneurship on this site.

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