What is herpes? Herpes is a virus. Most of the time, it is in a dormant (latent) phase in which it does not multiply and does not cause disease. However, once immunity is compromised and the body has to cope with illness or stress, it manifests itself in the mouth (HSV-1) or genital area (HSV-2). […]
CBD is not for everyone There are high expectations from the research that is increasingly looking at the effects of CBD on the human body, and the results suggest that it is a safe and in many ways beneficial substance (this was recently confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO)). However, cannabidiol cannot be used […]
There are many ways to take these health benefits. One of them is vaporization, otherwise known as evaporation. In relation to dried cannabis, vaporisation means heating it to temperatures below its burning point, which is around 230 °C. The substances contained in the vapour thus obtained are then inhaled directly into the lungs, similar to […]
Unknown endocannabinoid system The first mention of the endocannabinoid system dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is not only a human prerogative, it is found in the body of all mammals and in earthworms and anemones, among others. However, some species in the animal kingdom such as honeybees or opisthobranchs have […]
Eyes on the other track In the Czech Republic, about a third of people wear dioptric glasses or contact lenses, but worldwide, more than 60% of the population suffers from eye defects such as cataracts, problems with spatial orientation, astigmatism or presbyopia (the so-called old-age strabismus, a manifestation of degeneration of the lens material). However, […]
What is brain fog? It is a condition in which a person’s concentration is impaired and cognitive functions are not as dexterous as at other times. He or she has difficulty making decisions and concentrating and uses a disproportionate amount of energy for each task. Reactions are slow and performance in personal life and at […]
According to experts, the body needs at least eight hours of sleep to sufficiently regenerate. But few people get that nowadays. Lack of sleep disrupts metabolism and thus the secretion of various hormones. This increases the risk of obesity, heart attacks, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. If we really suffer from insomnia, […]
What is Lyme disease? In connection with the tick, only negative things come to mind. Just one attachment and a person can have lifelong health complications. Borrelia burgdorferi is a bacteria that infected ticks carry. But there are twelve other subtypes of Borrelia and each species affects a different area of the human body. Some […]
CBD attracts and does no harm There are more than a hundred cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Some of these are still unexplored and little is known about their effects or negative impacts on the human body. The five most commonly mentioned are CBD, CBG, CBN, THC and, more recently, HHC. There are various links […]
CBD on the way up Of the more than 100 cannabinoids that can be extracted from the cannabis plant, CBD is one of the most widely used. Its popularity is growing and research is slowly revealing that its scope and ability to improve the functioning of the body is likely to far exceed current expectations. […]