We personally know at BKC through our own experiences with cancer, disease and injury, as many of you do, that cannabis consumption reduces pain and is one of the best nausea fighters out there. What many of you don’t know, because of the federal blockade on MMJ research, is that recent overseas medical studies are finding very promising characteristics of cannabinoids (66 compounds found in cannabis). Some of the brightest discoveries are cannabis’s ability to fight cancer cells and regulate autoimmune diseases. The challenge is convincing the broader medical community and the rest of America. In the private overseas sector, there has been well over 2,000 MMJ studies and 17,000 papers published in the last two years. Most notably are recent findings that cannabinoids can moderate autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as their role in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Equally...

Federal vs. State: a classic loop-hole story Despite it’s coined name as the “peace” plant, the current controversies surrounding marijuana are anything but. As dispensaries have grown in numbers, there has been a lot of misinformation. Of recent, there have been violent anti-marijuana attacks on dispensaries in Billings, MT, and numerous in-court battles between anti-marijuana municipalities and legitimate licensed dispensaries. Anti-MMJ cities and municipalities may be victims to ignorant “reefer madness” propaganda about the plant, but they all have one legitimate argument: federal classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, which is considered to be dangerous and has no medical benefits. It’s difficult to deny fed fearing citizens, especially elderly folks who have witnessed a threatening overreach in federal powers over the last 70 years. Federal classification and regulation of cannabis contradicts states rights to issue licenses and determine the overall good for its constituents. Under...

 

Just thought I would let you see what it is like to do some radiation, the white mask keeps my head in place while machine zaps me.  6/15 down 9 more to go...  Feeling strong!

I get headaches.  Over the past 2 years I have been to see doctors, ENT's, dentists, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors - I've tried everything.  I'll tell you what I don't have: TMJ, Sinusitis, teeth-grinding, migraines...What it boils down to is that my neck wasn't built quite right and throughout the day my body has to compensate by pulling my head upright.  I get intense tension headaches that become so severe that I get symptoms of TMJ, Sinusitis, sore teeth, ringing in my ears... What works?  Massage.  But not the kind of "Spa Massage" where you feel pampered afterwards.  The kind of massage that makes you sore afterwards.  On Monday I had a great massage from Tina Koebel and today, Wednesday, I'm still feeling it!  It  was my own fault for waiting so long.  I should have gone weeks earlier, but I didn't and so Tina's work was cut out for her to remove all the kinks that had been building for a while. She diagnosed a few other issues I am creating for myself - I'm a shallow breather. ...

Just finished my 3rd and hopefully final round of Chemotherapy (I like to be prepared for the worst even though my Oncologist said he was certain  I would only need 3 rounds) and I can honestly say, I feel toxic!  But compared to where I thought I was heading 3 months ago after my initial diagnosis I can honestly say whatever.  Whatever has kind of become my mantra, and I can use it much more around mixed company in place of my old mantra FUCK CANCER.  So just to let you in on a little secret in case you didn't know (maybe you will pass it along to our legislators) Marijuana is helping my nausea a lot!  Go figure, as a pharmacists told me who will go unnamed, it is the best nausea cure out there.  I agree, and it helps greatly to take the edge off all of the chemicals rushing through my blood which probably feels a whole like being on Meth or Heroine without the buzz.  I also would like to be mindful of all the cancer patients who are still struggling with this killer (that I feel, we in the western world have...

Last night I tried a Dazy's 1x Orange Chocolate candy.  It was really good!  Edibles seem to effect me in small amounts compared to most, but this was just the right size for me.  I was able to enjoy the entire treat.  I went to bed feeling relaxed but not "stoned" and had a great night's sleep.  Dazy's has a 3x strength, as well, but for me the 1x does the trick!

We have gotten a lot of great feedback on Dazy's confections.  Their packaging is great, the product is effective and the dosages are easy to manage.  Boulder Kind Care features a variety of Dazy's confections as one of our favorite edible vendors.

Come by and try one!

B. Kind,
Di

Yesterday, I heard another great testimonial from one of our patients.  This gentleman, in his mid-50's has been battling with high blood pressure since his early twenties.  A few months ago, after getting his Medical Marijuana card, he decided that he was not going to take his blood pressure medication anymore.  Instead, he began an informal experiment using Medical Marijuana.  He began eating an edible in the morning and then 1 to 2 hits during the day.  He just had a check-up with his Dr. and was told for the first time in decades that his blood pressure was within normal limits.  When his Dr. asked how he had achieved this great feat, his patient told him his story.  The Dr. was so intrigued that he asked our patient to work with him to further study his results! Of course we always want our patients to first consult with their Dr. to discuss any change in their medications.  What is so wonderful about this story - and a common theme we've been seeing with our patients - is that there is a dynamic happening. ...

Well it is the night before my last round of chemotherapy and believe it or not, I am truly lucky.  I know that not everyone that is diagnosed with cancer get's to hear the words cureable and treatable when consulting with their Oncologists (that is if they have access to one).  But I wouldn't change anything, because I have been given a perspective that has enriched my life, made contact with other people more meaningful, and made me more thankful for everything that I have.  The other day I was in Boulder Kind Care, and I spotted someone filling out our paperwork who looked to be a cancer patient, she was.  I could relate, and do my small part to make her feel more comfortable about trying to improve her situation.  I don't take being an advocate lightly, because I know that I have a voice that many don't get to use.  So I will fight cancer, and I will fight for the people that didn't get to hear the words treatable and curable, and help people that want a better way.  More to come......