alternative medicine
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On Friday afternoon, Medical Cannabis Commission announced companies that won preliminary licenses to dispense medical marijuana — now called 'cannabis' by the commission to distinguish it from recreational marijuana — including at least two companies that will sell medical pot in Carroll County.
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The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission will announce on Friday the companies that won preliminary licenses to dispense medical cannabis.
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The Taneytown Planning Commission unanimously granted final approval for Compassionate Care and Wellness LLC's site plan. The medical cannabis growing and processing company acquired the original site plans from CannaMD.
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Just 1 percent of the 16,000 doctors who treat patients in Maryland have signed up to for the state's medical marijuana program, and two of the largest hospital systems in the state have banned their physicians from participating.
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The highest earning lobbyist in Annapolis represents a company that was awarded a lucrative Maryland marijuana-growing license after a state commission pulled it from the ranks of losers and gave it a winning slot.
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Two full legislative sessions have passed in Annapolis since Maryland updated its medical marijuana laws, and still our child and other epileptics wait for access to the drug.
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Many people experiencing the brunt of spring allergies are using or testing out alternative treatments, including herbs, acupuncture, salt therapy and even foods containing allergens, to complement or wean off of pharmaceuticals altogether. Though research on these therapies is limited and some doctors recommend against them, some users say they're the key to relief.
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Ravens left tackle Eugene Monroe has missed nearly half the team's games over the past two seasons, battling knee and ankle injuries in 2014, the concussion he sustained in the opening game of 2015 and the shoulder injury that ended his season.
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As the population of Howard County has grown, so have the health-care resources available to residents.
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If you need it, Harford County can recommend it. In this year¿s readers¿ poll, more than 9,000 voters endorsed their favorite people and places across 60 categories. Whether you¿re in the market for a new car, you need a fresh idea for a family activity or you¿re simply new in town and need the lay of the land, this list has you covered.
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Getting a physical gift can be wonderful, but giving the gift of physical health can be priceless and the Tevis Center for Wellness at Carroll Hospital, and Carroll County Recreation and Parks both have gift certificate options for healthy holiday giving.
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Interest in Maryland's medical marijuana program is dramatically greater than previously suggested, and may ultimately delay when patients can get the drug.
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Silver diamine fluoride is a less invasive and less painful way to treat cavities, some dental experts say
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On Nov. 21, the Armacost family, of Upperco, will hold a pig roast and silent auction inside Arcadia fire company's activities building.
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A qualified, licensed medical cannabis grower could be a tremendous asset for Cumberland, says the town's economic development chief and a health system CEO.
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Medi-Spa services offered to hundreds of women undergoing cancer treatment
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Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh's effort to ban medical marijuana is probably illegal.
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We are one Maryland, not a place where one sick patient is treated differently than another simply based on what county they live in. Local law must not be permitted to create such inequities for suffering citizens seeking access to medical marijuana. The General Assembly apparently must act once again to insure that every Marylander is treated equally, especially in their greatest time of need.
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Anne Arundel County should not ban medicinal marijuana, particularly on the grounds that it won't be a moneymaker for government
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Based on personal experience, and the success I've had using massage therapy to treat migraine headaches, I'd absolutely recommend trying massage therapy.
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Research suggests cataract surgery is a better answer than developing eyedrop alternative
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Hepatitis C drugs are expensive — but so is the disease.
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As Maryland and other states move to make medical marijuana available to patients, former service members are still barred from getting the drug from the Veterans Administration.
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The results are in! Nearly 8,000 votes determined the winners of 2014¿s Best of Harford contest. From preferred personal trainers to choice child care, every category is another reason to love Harford County.
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Until recently, Harford County residents interested in alternative approaches to health care had to travel a long way to find such services. But as the county has grown, many of these options have found their way here. Some of these treatments, collectively known as ¿energy medicine,¿ include ancient Eastern healing arts, while others are relatively new.
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Studies show a healthy lifestyle can prevent a number of illnesses and diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and certain types of cancer. And in Howard County, achieving that lifestyle is easier than you might think.
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Smoking cessation is the word at Carroll Hospital this week
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Earlier this month, Knight celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of her hypnosis business: Hypnosis Columbia. She recently moved into an office located at Sterrett Place in downtown Columbia, a move that demonstrates the strength of her business and the increasing acceptance of hypnotism as a viable form of alternative medicine locally.
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Nottingham resident Marlene MacGregor knew she was going to be a medical guinea pig, but she took the plunge, anyway.
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Maryland's proposed licensing fees for growing and selling medical marijuana are among the highest in the nation, prompting some advocates to warn that the steep upfront costs could drive off applicants, potentially limiting access for tens of thousands of state residents. Others, though, say the fees are unlikely to scare off many entrepreneurs drawn by the chance to get in on the ground floor of a growing industry.
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For all five years that the Carroll Hospital Center has put on their Total Health Expo & Community Open House, Anne and Paul Capriolo have attended.
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For a fifth year, New Windsor resident Wendy Coe is organizing a pajama collection at Carroll Chiropractic Center in Westminster to benefit hospitalized children
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The Maryland Medical Marijuana Commission missed its Sept. 15 deadline for a final draft of regulations.
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While patients are closer to accessing marijuana than ever before, a working program remains elusive
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While patients are closer to accessing marijuana than ever before, a working program remains elusive
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Proposed rules on access to medical marijuana are so restrictive many patients may never be able to get it
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Critics took aim Tuesday at proposed regulations to create a medical marijuana industry in Maryland as a state commission tasked with writing the rules rushed toward a deadline it might not meet.
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Maryland should require physicians to be educated on potential effects of marijuana before prescribing the drug for medical use
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The potential medical properties of psychedelics are vast.
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Maryland's medical marijuana regulations would scare off physicians.
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Advocates' concerns about proposed state medical marijuana regulations reflect the lunacy of federal treatment of the drug.
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Physicians need periodic checkups in medical marijuana use
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Proposed rules for Maryland's nascent medical marijuana system are drawing objections from a leading advocate, who says the regulations could discourage doctors from participating.
