Month: July 2021

Which is safer? Smoking or vaping

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a chemical substance found in varying degrees in the different types of cannabis available. THC is the cannabinol compound that produces the high whenever the drug is consumed. While the drug has enjoyed recent use for medicinal (and recreational) use, a controversy exists especially among users on what method of consumption for the drug is safest, or better, which produces the least health hazard. This has thus raised the question to medical researchers who have (albeit scantily) delved into the contrast of the means of delivery of the cannabinol.  

Smoking is the most common and the most conventional method of ingesting the drug. However, with increase in innovative technological devices, vaping pens have grown to be an established form through which cannabis users have consumed THC.  

Smoking involves active burning of the ingredients of the weed which are inhaled by the consumer. This allows for one to consume the ingredients in their fullness, with only little escaping during inhalation. Vaping, otherwise known as vaporizing, on the other hand involves heating THC substance (mostly aerosols) to temperatures less than the combustion level, causing THC laced vapor to rise and is inhaled by the consumer. Vaping involves the use of a vape pen or a desktop vaporizer.  

Both means have their own health advantages and disadvantages. Among these include: 

  1. Vaping produces stronger effects than smoking  

In a study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Medicine in 2018, it was concluded that vaping produces substantially higher rates of the characteristics associated with the ‘high’ feeling induced by THC, as compared with consumption by smoking.  

This was especially observed in infrequent users of the drug. Symptoms of anxiety, nausea and the blood level of the drug in the participants were much higher for them who ingested by vaping.  

  1. Vaping Produces more Flavor than Smoking 

Seeing as ability to induce flavor in the drug is one of the main factors that inspired the alternative shift for users from smoking to vaping, flavors provided in vaping attracts many a fan.  

  1. Smoking is more Low Maintenance Compared to Vaping 

In addition to being quite expensive, vapes require to be properly maintained especially after a vaping session. It is more like owning a glassware, a factor that is not experienced when doing some smoking the classic way.  

  1. Vaping Unlike Smoking, does not Produce odor 

This is a big factor for them who wish to be discreet enjoying their THC. While smoking the traditional way tends to have too much odor, using a vaporizing device tends to be much more discreet. Even more alluring is the fact that only little or sometimes no smell is left behind when going the vape way. This is in sharp contrast with the smoking. 

  1. Vaping Tends to be Less Risky to one’s Health 

One of the prominent pro-vaping debates is that it is a much cleaner form of consuming cannabis. This is so given that only the vapor from the strain is consumed, which leaves out many harmful ingredients in the weed so consumed therefore making it a less damaging alternative. 

While many people have a preference to vaporizing as a means of consuming their drug of choice, many are entrenched into the ritual that is inherent with the traditional smoking. The arguments for and against each method are mostly subjective and preferences are often based on tastes and one’s experiences with either means.   

The uses of CBD for pets

Introduction 

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a marijuana content that has been proven to be important in the living organism. Although there are a number of side effects that appear after consumption of CBD, it neither worries the physicians nor did the user as the effects are minor compare to the benefits they give. There is couple of importance celebrated by the human in their health but it was also discovered that it can also be helpful to pets. They can be used in treatment and other stuffs. The text below simply holds on some of the benefits of CBD to pets. 

Uses of CBD for pets 

CBD is used to treat pets such as dogs whereas the uses include: 

Helps relieve a pet from pain 

Cannabidiol acts on pet the same way it acts on human. It affects the endocannabinoid system in the brain by acting on the endocannabinoid enzyme to reduce inflammation and reduce pain. CBD affects the brain activity and induces pain that might be as a result of a certain disease such as arthritis, age, fractures and surgery. It is preferable that the oil to be used consistently for identical effects. 

Helps reduce anxiety in pets 

Pets are also living organism with feelings and can therefore be a subject to anxiety due to certain circumstances. These circumstances might include separation from the owner, rumbles from thunderstorms and even car anxiety. These conditions are proven to cause risk in the pet’s health. It is clear that from doctor’s prescription of CBD oil intake a pet might calm down thus reducing the risk of harming themselves. 

CBD helps improve the pet’s coat and skin 

The skin is the approval of one’s health condition in human beings as well as for animals. Healthy skin is enhanced and facilitated by proper nutrition for both living organisms. It has been discovered that proper dosage of CBD oil to pet’s daily food has shown quite a promising future in maintaining a beautiful coat and skin. 

Used as an anti-inflammatory 

The CBD oil works for both human and animals due to its properties. For example, property of CBD is that it has an anti-inflammatory effect; therefore, it is used to reduce inflammation in pets. This is achieved by the CBD action to the immune system that makes it to be able to respond to any kind of physiological cases. 

Helps to improve joint and bone health 

It is evident that the worst part of life of a pet is when it grows older; this is when a pet experiences great pain from conditions of arthritis. It is one of the conditions that pose great danger to pets as they become senior. There has been a remedy found for treatment of this condition. It is recommended to treat your pet with CBD oil to reduce the arthritic pain but before this one is required to seek a veterinarian advice for the pet’s consumption. Consumption of CBD oil has a positive impact on the pet’s bones and joints as it tends to strengthen them.  

Conclusion  

It is important to first seek a physician advice before treating a pet with the CBD oil so that one can be sure of the effects expected for the pets. CBD are however not harmful to pets and can be adapted in their day-to-day life.  

The health uses of cannabis

Introduction  

It is important to appreciate the fact that physicians came to learn on the positive impacts of cannabis to human health. Proper dose of cannabis is responsible to bring about great health experience Shiva Buzz of British Columbia. Below are some of the health uses of cannabis as noticed recently: 

Helps in weight loss 

Intake of cannabis is important in the body as it tends to regulate the insulin levels that are responsible for weight gain and loss. By regulating the insulin levels, cannabis inhibits intake of caloric content thus helps to lose weight. This is evident as it is seen that most of the cannabis users do not simply gain weight or become fat. It is therefore possible that one can manage his or her own weight by consuming cannabis. 

Helps increase lung capacity 

Cannabis smoking does not harm one’s lungs as cigarette smoking does but it has an effect of increasing the capacity and lung volume.  

Aids in relieving chronic pain 

Cannabis is used as a pain reliever which is enhanced by some of the contents that are available in the cannabis. Content available such as cannabinoids present in the cannabis is responsible pain relieving. It acts upon the nervous system to regulate inflammation and reduce instances of chronic pain. The cannabinoids are made up of enzyme endocannabinoid that take the whole responsibility of pain relieving. 

Helps to treat and reduce anxiety and depression 

Cannabis is well known as mood stabilizer. Intake of cannabis content helps alleviate one from stress and related depression. This is made possible by compounds such as endocannabiniol that acts on the brain system to ease depression and calm the users. 

Helps to eradicate cancer related symptoms 

It is clear that researchers have not yet proven whether cannabis can be used in the cancer treatment, but what is proven is that cannabis can be used to alleviate symptoms that might be as a result of cancer. Cannabis is used as an after-treatment of cancer treatment; this helps to remove pain that might have been caused during surgery and side effects of treatment such as vomiting. It is however possible that cannabis have managed to cure some types of cancer and should be scientist are still doing research whether it can still be used in major cancer conditions.  

Helps to regulate diabetes 

Insulin is used to regulate the body’s sugar level but the insulin can be regulated by cannabis component CBD. It is well known that diabetes is brought about by the imbalance of sugar level in the body. Therefore this is a promise from cannabis that it can help prevent diabetes and reduce the cases since the CBD can be bale to regulate the blood sugar levels to improve on the circulation of blood and lower the blood pressure. 

It is helpful in mending and strengthening of bones 

CBD has been found useful in hastening the process of bone repairing. In addition to that, the cannabidiol can strengthen the bones while healing stiffening them for future purposes. 

Conclusion 

It is however important to first have prescription for the right amount of cannabis to take before consumption so as for health assurance. This will help reduce the incidences of side effects.