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Can Medical Cannabis Be Effective at Treating Pain?
by David Merger, M.D. Medical cannabis has been effectively used for pain relief for thousands of years. Today, one of the most common reasons people seek out medical cannabis is to relieve various pain syndromes. The active ingredients in medical cannabis (i.e.,...
Medical Marijuana for Autism-related Anxiety Disorders
Aired: April 12, 2018 Bay News 9 in Tampa reports on how an autistic boy in St. Petersburg had his life changed for the better with medical marijuana, and specifically THC.
CBS News Radio Reporters Notebook – Autism and Medical Cannabis
Aired: April 11, 2018 Where medications like Ritalin failed, one Florida boy’s life is changed for the better with medical cannabis. Click the play button to listen to this audio story:
New Service: Whole Child Coaching Collaboration for Autistic Families
Written By: Roni Enten Vissoker, M.Sc., C.N.S., L.D.N. Spring is here! Always my favorite time of year to help families recharge their health and vitality and to recharge my own, as well. It’s also a perfect season for rebirth and new beginnings. This year, I am...
Can Autism be Treated with Medical Cannabis?
Published April 2, 2018 The cannabis digest for discerning women, Van der Pop, dives into the topic of treating autism with medical cannabis. The article features Dr. David Berger. Read the article by clicking here: Van der Pop_Budding Prospect_4.2.18
Water Safety Tips for the Entire Family
The warmer weather of spring and summer is quickly approaching. Families will soon flock to beaches, pools, and lakes in search of a reprieve from the heat by swimming, boating, and other water activities. Seventy percent of planet Earth is water, so safety...
Ask Dr. David: Can You Treat Anxiety with Medical Cannabis?
Did you know almost 20% (40 million people) of the adult population in the United States suffer from anxiety each year? Even though the medical profession considers this is a very treatable disease, only about one-third of affected people seek treatment....
Medical Cannabis: Alternative Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment for Seizures
What are some factors you consider when using medical cannabis to treat seizures? Seizures are one of the most frequent medical conditions for which I have certified patients to be treated with medical cannabis. I now have many documented cases of such patients who...
What is Cannabis Microdosing?
As my knowledge grows about the incredible ways medical cannabis can be used, I have discovered that for some patients, less is more. Depending on the unique needs of my patients, I prescribe “microdosing” to some of them. This refers to taking very small doses, more...
Medical Cannabis Physicians in Florida: No Knowledge or Experience Required?
I just finished the renewal certification course that Florida physicians are required to complete to be “qualified” to certify patients to use medical cannabis. The course and examination now cover only two (2) hours of material, reduced from the eight (8) hour course...