Fountain of You Now Offers Medical Marijuana to Qualifying Patients - Oldies 97.7 FM

Melbourne, United States – August 7, 2019 / Tight Line Productions /

Fountain of You in Melbourne, Florida specializes in a variety of aesthetic and anti-aging services including Botox, face fillers, lip fillers, chemical peels, facials, micro-needling, and much more! They are well known throughout Brevard County for the wide array of services designed to help clients look and feel their best at any age. But they don’t stop there; Dr. Kim Zipper is also able to prescribe medical marijuana to qualifying patients.

How Does Medical Marijuana Work?

Marijuana, or cannabis, contains Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) which are chemicals known as cannabinoids. These cannabinoids work on different parts of the brain and can help alleviate pain and other adverse symptoms caused by certain illnesses. Medical marijuana has been legalized in most states in the US, and people throughout the country are turning to cannabis to treat their illnesses and diseases. Medicinal marijuana is argued to be a better alternative to prescription medications, including opioids, for many patients. This is because certain medications like oxycodone are extremely addictive and can have detrimental side effects. In addition, withdrawals from pharmaceutical medications can be extremely difficult and dangerous. Prescription marijuana, on the other hand, is not considered physically dependent like most anti-anxiety and pain management medications are. Oftentimes, cannabis is a safer, more natural alternative to prescription pills. The cannabinoids in this naturally occurring plant can help with some of the same maladies that prescription pills treat without the dangers and adverse effects.

What are the Benefits of Medical Marijuana?

One of the main benefits of medical cannabis is its pain-reducing qualities. Patients who suffer from chronic pain often respond well to cannabis. Cancer patients who are going through chemotherapy also reap benefits from cannabis, not only for the pain-relieving properties it contains but also for its anti-nausea properties. Cannabis can help with a variety of symptoms associated with different illnesses and diseases. It is known to aid in digestion, pain relief, increase appetite, diminish inflammation, improve sleep, and more.

Different factors are taken into consideration when a marijuana doctor decides if medicinal cannabis could benefit a patient. While these stipulations vary depending on the laws of the state, there are certain ailments and diseases that cannabis is known to treat. People who suffer from certain diseases and ailments could qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.

What Conditions Do Marijuana Doctors Prescribe Cannabis For?

Migraines
Chronic pain
Glaucoma
Alzheimer’s
HIV/AIDS
Epilepsy & Seizures
Fibromyalgia
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
PTSD
Anorexia
Anxiety
Depression
Crohn’s disease

Those who suffer from any of these conditions can usually benefit from medicinal marijuana. To learn more about the services Fountain of You offers, contact their med spa in Melbourne, Florida at 321.574.5376 for a consultation. Dr. Zipper consults with each client to determine if they are a candidate for a medical marijuana prescription.