“Medical Cannabis” explores the history, current uses and cutting edge research.
3:25 – Join Dr. Jeff Chen, MD, MBA, Director of UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative as he explains the endocannabinoid system; how the various compounds in medical cannabis react with the different systems of the body. Part of the mission of the new Research Initiative is to educate physicians about cannabis so that they feel comfortable discussing it with patients – patients who are often better informed than their physicians.
23:05 – Then Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem speaks about THC and CBT and how each affects different clinical, medical conditions. He specifically discusses closed head injury in football and research on childhood seizures.
39:03 – Dr. Stuart Silverman, MD, Professor and rheumatologist, Cedars Sinai and UCLA an cannabis expert discusses chronic pain and alternatives to traditional (opioid) treatments, allowing patients to not only reduce dependence on opioids but also help with other health issues such as sleep and glaucoma, IBS and childhood blood cancer treatment. Learn what the ‘entourage effect’ is and what it means for treatment. There is a great need for physician education because many are not aware of the latest research and still hold outdated beliefs. What are the health risks and side effects of its use and problems with product labeling?
57:45 – Learn about the Holistic Cannabis academy (a sponsor for parts of this show), which was developed specifically for progressive practitioners.
The Functional Forum airs once a month. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of functional medicine and invites a panel of experts to discuss the topic from various points of view. Check it out at FunctionalForum.com