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How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card?

Question by Jake: How to get a medical marijuana card? I just turned 18 and recently I’ve been introduced to the wonders of MJ. I have Multiple “diseases” or “illnesses” in which MJ treats. I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, clinical depression, and anxiety. I also have medical history for them all. I also have a very mild form of insomnia (untreated.) I’ve been around pills since I was 13 years old and I think it’s about time to try something new. My ADHD medicine “Ritalin LA” has the side affects of me loosing my appetite. It’s not horrible but I’ve only gained 15 pounds Max through high school and never ate much. And MJ is an appetite increaser As well. With all of this being said would I be able to qualify for getting an MMj card? Read more... ...

Exercise as Preventive Medicine

...  the effect on mortality of exercise and drugs in four prevention regimens: the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation from stroke, treatment of heart failure, and prevention of … Read more on New York Times (blog) Exercise 'as effective as drugs' for common diseases Among stroke patients, exercise proved more effective than drug intervention. Researchers at the London School of Economics, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine compared the … Read more on Medical News Today Read ...