When you think of vitamin D, you probably think about enjoying being outside in the sun because it makes sense since our bodies create vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight. It’s well known for helping the body absorb calcium and build strong, healthy bones. But did you know that it has another important function? Vitamin D also plays a key role in fighting disease. It’s one of the building blocks of a healthy, strong immune system.

Studies show that vitamin D is particularly adept at helping our bodies fight off respiratory viruses, such as seasonal flu and even COVID-19.

Where exactly do humans get vitamin D?

The best (and most well-known) source of vitamin D is the sun. When our skin is exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a chain of reactions occurs within the skin’s cells that cause the body to manufacture vitamin D. It’s…

Instead of counting calories or following an intense cleanse, I recommend getting into intuitive eating as a way to get back to basics, which is shorthand for focusing more on the quality of what's on your plate. Learning to recognize why you reach for certain foods, and how that affects your mood and energy levels when you do.

"It’s all about re-learning and respecting what your individual body truly needs to thrive," is the holistic health approach". By listening to your body (and your body only), you will know when you are hungry when you are full, and when you are satisfied. Research shows, approaching mealtimes in this way may be a more effective tool for creating sustainable healthy eating patterns and is linked to better mental well-being."

Most of us are pretty familiar with "emotional eating", and our own personal triggers that usually includes how we respond to stressors. Let us remember that…

The right magnesium supplement will naturally activate neurotransmitters in your brain that help reduce stress and relax muscles. When your body transitions into a deep state of calm, you’ll fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer because magnesium also optimizes sleep cycles by controlling the release of melatonin. 

Like Ambien (but not really), this mineral aids neurotransmitters (GABBA) receptors to reduce unwanted nerve movement during the night.  Magnesium can help alleviate hormone and mood disorders which cause stress and sadness that inhibit quality sleep. 

Much of the population has some level of magnesium deficiency, and lower levels cause disruptive and negative effects on your ability to sleep. Some estimate that nearly 80% of Americans are deficient in this sleep and pain-remedying mineral.  

Magnesium supports over 600 healthy functions in the human body, and healthy sleep is one of them. Symptoms such as stress, dreamless sleep, restless legs, and muscle cramps, can be improved simply by having sufficient levels of magnesium in your system.

Now with all this being said, magnesium comes in many forms, and not all types help with sleep. There’s different magnesium required for the various functions in your body (yes it can get complicated). If you take more than needed, or too much…

When you go to a medical marijuana dispensary, tell them what you need, and ask questions I can’t sleep because of the pain, or I need to manage my pain, tremors or nausea during the day and not be high. If you have seizures or tremors most likely you’re not going to be using the same thing as someone you know that has chronic pain, or PTSD. If you have lungs that are compromised, then you need to focus on edibles. You need to either do your own research (weedmaps.com) or have a conversation with someone at the dispensary, to find a strain / formula that is best for you. If you’re not prepared, then you risk  continually buying stuff that’s not right for you, or possibly just the wrong dose for your condition. Cannabis is not meant to replace pain meds, so don’t use it that way. It is meant to be used continually to keep inflammation down, and to prevent further deterioration of your condition. This medic…