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#74, Cannabis as Medicine ( Part 1 of 2) - Cannabis on the Brain and Gut with Dr Dani Gordon

21 Oct 2020

Seen any Cannabis products lately? We have, over the last few years, become completely inundated with cannabis products across the shelves of wellness and health stores. Online blogs claim miracle cures from everything you could think of. Sleep, anxiety, cancer, AI conditions, eczema, acne, libido. As a doctor I’m asked about this from patients a lot, but honestly I’ve had no formal training in the products and up until now I haven’t really looked at much research. So is this an incredible and legitimate supplement with a myriad of uses? Or is this modern day snake oil

Well today, I’m speaking with Dr Dani Gordon. Dr Dani is a double board certified medical doctor, integrative medicine physician, Family medicine doctor and world leading expert in CBD, cannabis medicine. She also co-founded the non-profit, UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians’s Society (MCCS), which trained the UK’s first cannabis medicine specialists and helped set up the UK’s first cannabis medicine centres.

She has lectured at Imperial College, King’s College, and UCL on medical cannabis. She also developed the first medical cannabis training program for physicians in the UK and is a consultant for clinical research in cannabinoid medicine working with top researchers around the world.

She is the perfect person to be speaking to on this subject and we have a fascinating conversation talking about:

  • Her first interaction with cannabis medicine and plant medicine
  • The historical use of cannabis as a plant medicine
  • The types of chemicals found in the cannabis plant
  • The endocannabinoid system and how cannabis may exert its affects
  • The risks of using Cannabis
  • The uses of cannabis in dementia, parkinsons, gut disorders 
  • Tips on how to use cannabis as a wellness product

 

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and not to be taken as medical advice. The podcast guest and host always recommend speaking to your medical practitioner before taking any new supplements or products.

 

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What another fascinating guest - I find it super interesting myself to hear all about these different topics and conversations that we have with guests and I really hope that you enjoy these conversations too.
I cant thank Dr Dani Gordon enough for coming onto the show and sharing all her knowledge and expertise with us.
Do be sure to check out Dr Danis website and social media pages where you can find more information about cannabis medicine and Dr Danis work in this field

GUEST: Dr Dani Gordon MD CCFP ABOIM ABIHM.

Dr Dani is a double board certified medical doctor, integrative medicine physician and world leading expert in CBD, cannabis medicine,  brain wellness & stress resilience. She was one of the youngest physicians to become American board certified in Integrative Medicine (the newest US physician subspecialty), co-founded the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicianss Society (MCCS), trained the UKs first cannabis medicine specialists and helped set up the UKs first cannabis medicine centres. She has lectured at Imperial College, King’s College, and UCL on medical cannabis. She also developed the first medical cannabis training program for physicians in the UK and is a consultant for clinical research in cannabinoid medicine working with top researchers around the world. She is a published researcher and her book THE CBD BIBLE: Cannabis and the Wellness Revolution That Will Change Your Life. Publication is scheduled for publication on June 11th 2020. She has studied mindbody medicine at Harvard, yoga and meditation extensively throughout India and southeast Asia with traditional teachers, QEEG brain scanning and EEG neurofeedback brainwave training with the top leaders in North America and was the founder of a neurofeedback centre specializing in burnout, peak mental performance and stress resilience. She is regularly featured in the Sunday Times, The Guardian, Telegraph, Fast Company, Forbes, BBC radio and has been featured on the BBC and Channel 4 TV.

with Dr Dani Gordon MD CCFP ABOIM ABIHM.
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