A non-psychotrophic compound in marijuana has been shown to speed the bone healing process in rats. Cannabinoid cannabidiol, or CBD, has been shown by scientists to not only heal the bone quicker but actually make the bone tougher and less likely to break in the future. CBD’s main mechanism is anti-inflammatory. The CBD was tested […]
Salt, no salt. What to do? Excess salt in the diet brings on heart disease, strokes, and even makes autoimmune disease worse. And now, it may make healing that cut a little easier. Researchers at Vanderbilt University say that mice that ate a diet with higher than normal salt, had an immune system boost against […]
What you may not know – my husband, Joe, was hit by an enemy grenade while serving in Iraq which destroyed his right leg. We tried every option available to save his leg and heal his wounds. One of his worst wounds was a hole that exposed the bones in his foot. He had a […]