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    CPCi: Comprehensive Primary Care initiative

    I have been asked to join a CPC focus group for the state of Arkansas. I have been involved in two meetings so far. Seven states are piloting these CPC initiatives and this is related to preparing for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The three main goals of CPC groups are: Better health...
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    I previously had read the article David linked too, sigh, why are the US still in denial about how wonderful this medicine is??? I also don't get why some cultures believe it is alright to outlaw what someone can or cannot do with their own person if it does not impact their neighbor, and then...
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    I suggest voting for congressman who support legalizing and sign petitions and vote for it when there is a a movement in your area for legalization!
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Ok that makes sense, I have seen a study from 10 years ago where there are also CB1 receptors in the lining of your intestinal tract and pot can reduce motility in IBD patients so it is also good for reducing bathroom trips. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471489201001023
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    I am interested in what jack96 said, is that true? People with Crohn's tend to have more cannabis receptors? Does anyone have a link that would support that statement, I am intrigued??
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    Two Chili-Dogs later....

    *Sigh* Last night I had two chili dogs with my stepson that would have made Matlock jealous... Hotdog on bun loaded with chili, cheese, onions, relish, and mustard :mario2: Now I'm paying the price :stinks: Indigestion for 24 hours, red-eye, and a big lump on the side of my head... What the...
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    Immunologists create a model of Crohn's Disease

    I do not know if anyone posted this already, but researchers at Cornell were able to model Crohn's Disease using Toxoplasma gondii. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Feb11/CrohnsDisease.html What are your thoughts on the article, the person who wrote it states that they uncovered the cause...
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    My store :)

    my store :) Hi I wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease about 4 years ago. I have had to bad flares twice during that time and many microflares. I call microflares inflammation in my eyes, weird skin rashes, and back pain joint pain, etc. Each time with the bad...
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