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5 Reasons Medical Marijuana May be Right for You

Jan 10, 2025
5 Reasons Medical Marijuana May be Right for You
Since the legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, thousands of people are getting the relief they need for many different ailments. Find out if this option is right for you.

Many patients with chronic pain or serious health conditions now have the option of medical marijuana in many states. The first step in Pennsylvania is registering with PA’s Medical Marijuana Registry. Then, you can contact our office to send your documentation and schedule an appointment.

At MediCalm-PA, LLC, in Media, Pennsylvania, Kimberlee Park, DO, and her team provide certification for medical marijuana to help people manage multiple types of conditions, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, cancer, epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, and multiple sclerosis.

Here are five reasons medical marijuana may be right for you. 

1. Chronic pain conditions

In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana is approved to help alleviate both chronic pain and chronic pain conditions that have failed to respond to more conventional pain management strategies. If you have any of the following medical marijuana might help:   

  • Chronic back or neck pain
  • Sciatic nerve pain that has become persistent
  • Intractable headaches or migraine syndrome
  • Fibromyalgia or multiple sclerosis pain
  • Cancer-related pain
  • Pain from peripheral neuropathy 

Medical marijuana can improve your quality of life and reduce discomfort without the addiction risk associated with prescription opioid medications.

2. Post-traumatic stress disorder

In one FDA-regulated study, researchers found that people who used medical marijuana to alleviate PTSD reported a greater decrease in the severity of their symptoms compared with those who didn’t use cannabis. Medical marijuana has been found to promote calmness, improve sleep, and reduce the frequency of PTSD-related nightmares

3. Inflammatory bowel disorders

Cannabinoid receptors inside your digestive system can interact with the cannabinoids in medical marijuana. The receptors can help ease abdominal pain due to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and peptic ulcer disease as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  

4. Chronic neurological disorders

Medical marijuana helps to calm your nervous system. It’s possible to use medical marijuana to treat intractable and progressive neurological disorders, including those that cause severe muscle tension, persistent muscle spasms, uncontrolled movement, and chronic pain.

Because medical marijuana has many anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving properties, it may also be useful for treating persistent pain-related neuropathic disorders like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

5. Cancer-related pain 

Cancer or therapies like chemotherapy radiation can leave you with persistent pain, nausea, and appetite loss. Medical marijuana can help ease symptoms and improve quality of life. Research shows that medical cannabis use can decrease nausea, vomiting, and pain while enhancing your appetite and mood.

To find out if medical marijuana is right for you, call 484-440-9494 or request a telehealth appointment online today.