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Nausea of Pregnancy: Marijuana Vs. Antiemetics: It Affects Ten Million Patients

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - First we must agree on what we're talking about. Nausea and vomiting are caused by maybe a thousand or more diseases and/or conditions.

The most prominent cause is nausea and vomiting from pregnancy. About 90 percent of women are victims of this, experiencing minor to severe problems.

Arthritis Therapy: Marijuana Vs. NSAIDS

Marijuana wins again!

(PORTLAND, OR) - Osteoarthritis, along with rheumatoid arthritis are almost the constant companions of nearly everybody over 70 years and many by the time they are 50.

This totals about 50 million in the U.S. and about one percent of the population in the whole world.

PTSD/Depression and Anguish: Marijuana Vs. Many Fake Dangerous Drugs

Marijuana wins hands down!

(PORTLAND, OR) - The VA medical system would like you to think that PTSD is depression, it isn't! It is a combination of extreme fear and extreme anguish.

Vietnam Vets learned marijuana was good and effective for "battle terrors," and therefore, why not PTSD? According to them, it was better than a whole list of very dangerous, zombifying and lethal drugs.

COPD, Asthma and Bronchitis - Marijuana Vs Steroids & Beta Agonists

Marijuana wins again...

(PORTLAND, OR) - It is estimated that there are about 16 million cases of COPD etc., and 100,000 deaths in the US per year.

Before somebody has a cow about the above title, I can assure all that I found this trio in the Merc Manual and it is OK to combine them and they are treated and they are all treated similarly.

Marijuana: The Oregonian Positively Promotes Pot

Thank you Oregonian for free advertising.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I thought I was hallucinating when I read the latest Oregonian story March 17, 2013, boldly advertising marijuana as medicine under the risqué title: 'Rocky Mountain High'.

Of course they were writing about marijuana in Colorado, but as the saying goes, "Say anything but spell the name right".

Marijuana: The Best, Safest Painkiller

Better, safer than most opiates and opioids.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I hope the title gets most readers' attention. Marijuana works best for migraines, glaucoma, obstetrics and reasonably well for trigemprogeminal neuralgia.

Asthma Therapy: Marijuana Vs Corticosteroids and Beta Agonists

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c.

It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was in 1872.

Migraines: Marijuana Vs. 26 Fake Medicines

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I posted my first article on this subject Marijuana Vs. Migraines: Modern Medical Miracle June 30 2008 in Salem-News.com.

Fibromyalgia Therapy: Marijuana Vs Antidepressants and Opiates

Marijuana wins hands down.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Fibromyalgia is not only a very mysterious disease, but the therapy is even far more confusing. Nobody seems to know exactly what causes it and if one does not know what is the mechanism, how can one treat it?

Severe generalized pain is the principle symptom but strong painkillers are not the answer and many physicians have been severely punished by medical boards for giving patients good pain relief.

Smiling Leaves Clinic Serves Salem OMMP Residents

New clinic serves Oregon Medical Marijuana Program patients.

(SALEM) - Smiling Leaves Clinic is an OMMP clinic serving the Salem and surrounding areas since November 2012.

SLC holds monthly clinic dates for those needing an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card or needing their card renewed.