The #CoverCannabis Project: Meet Diana

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Meet Diana.

She has been suffering from 8-9 migraine headaches a month since she was a young child. She has tried a variety of medications over the years, but nothing worked. Cannabinoid therapy has been a game-changer for her and many of my patients. 

Please share this on your social channels and with your local policymakers if you agree that we need more coverage for cannabinoid therapy.

The #CoverCannabis Project: Multimodal Medications

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We are currently in the midst of a chronic disease epidemic, with conditions like obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, depression and type two diabetes at an all time high. Rather than prescribing a pill for every symptom, multimodal therapies like exercise, nutrition and cannabinoid-based medicines can be very helpful in these scenarios and significantly help to reduce polypharmacy. 

Without a doubt, this approach should also be focused on more in med school, so that our new doctors have more patient-centred tools to tackle the modern chronic disease epidemic.

Dr. Pearson Joined Devon Peacock on Global News Radio To Discuss the Increase in Cannabis Use During the Pandemic

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According to a recent Statistics Canada survey, 20% of Canadians now report using non-medical cannabis, up from 14% before COVID-19. The report also found that the top reasons included increased stress (65%), boredom (58%) and loneliness/isolation (39%). Worsening of health or pain was also cited in 21% of respondents.  The rise in people self-medicating with cannabis during the pandemic is not surprising, but it is concerning. If you’re struggling with any of these issues, we can help ensure you’re getting the right treatment and support. 

Huge thanks to Devon Peacock for having me on The Morning Show to discuss. Full interview available here: https://bit.ly/3vcwcCL.

The #CoverCannabis Project: Meet Sharon

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Meet Sharon. She’s been struggling with IBS, insomnia and chronic pain for far too long. Medical Cannabis has been a game-changer for her quality of life, but like so many seniors on a fixed income, the cost is a strain. Please share & tag your local MP/MPPs if you support more coverage for medical cannabis. We can’t get this done without you!