As you get older you’ll begin to suffer from various different conditions, and your probably looking for something to help with daily pain management. In this article we’ll delve into the benefits of CBD for seniors and how it can help you live a better life.

What is CBD?

CBD is also known as cannabidiol, which is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Unlike other elements found within the plant, CBD doesn’t get you high and is not psychoactive. This is what makes it safe and legal to take in the form of your choice. You can find many different forms of CBD available to help with pain, such as oils and gummies.

It does this, as well as providing a host of other beneficial effects, by promoting homeostasis within the body. This is essentially a healthy balance of all the elements needed to promote healthy living in humans.

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What conditions can CBD help with?

Anxiety

While the research into CBD’s effectiveness for treating anxiety, pain, and insomnia is still in its infancy, there are many promising studies which do show that CBD can help with anxiety. By interacting with the endocannabinoid system, CBD can help with self-regulation, mood and relaxation. These effects can in-turn help if you are suffering from anxiety of depression.

Pain & Inflammation

Inflammation will likely be something that you suffer from as an elderly person. CBD has been show to help reduce inflammation. CBD also acts to alter pain signalling in the brain, making it much more manageable for the sports person. An additional benefit is that CBD is not addictive, unlike some stronger painkillers that a doctor may prescribe for an elite athlete.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

CBD oil for IBS can help with the management of your IBS symptoms. It can control your pain, ease your inflammation and help stabilise your mood. Browse our CBD oil products to find out more.

Improved Sleep

CBD oil has been show to not only help people get to sleep quicker, but to have a deeper sleep with less interruptions throughout the night – ensure that you are getting all the rest you need to allow your body to full recover. If you are someone that struggles to get your 8-hours of sleep per night, then CBD is a must try for you!

Gum Disease

Research has shown that CBD has brilliant anti-inflammatory properties. These anti-inflammatory properties can be used to address tooth decay, toothaches, tooth sensitivity, and swollen gums. Bacteria in the gums can also seep into the blood supply which can cause swelling and inflammations in other body areas. So the anti-inflammatory effects of CBD may soothe more than just the gums and teeth.

Stress Reduction

CBD oil has been show to not only help people get to sleep quicker, but to have a deeper sleep with less interruptions throughout the night – ensure that you are getting all the rest you need to allow your body to full recover.

What are the side effects of CBD

There are several potential side effects of taking CBD. These are:

  • Dry mouth.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Dizziness. This is maybe due to CBD  relaxing the walls of blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.
  • Diarrhoea
  • Changes in your appetite
  • Nausea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you take CBD?

The most common way to consume CBD is by placing CBD oil directly under your tongue. This is due to the fact that CBD can easily be absorbed underneath the tongue through the thin mucous membranes there.

Is CBD a drug?

Due to it’s link to marijuana, some people may be worried that if they are taking CBD, they are taking a drug. The first thing to know is that in the UK CBD is completely legal.

When thinking about a drug, we typically think of narcotic or pharmaceutical agents. CBD has, at times, been leveraged in pharmaceutical formulas but is not a narcotic or medically controlled drug.

Is CBD addictive?

Once question we are often asked is, is CBD oil addictive? The answer is that CBD does not have an addictive effect, as it is not psychoactive. In the UK, CBD is made exclusively with the hemp plant, which does not contain THC. THC is the main psychoactive compound that is found in marijuana.

Does CBD increase your heart rate?

Adding CBD into your daily routine can help reduce your heart rate, as well as helping to improve your resting heart rate. The impact in the first few days may be steady as the body gets used to the effects of CBD. It may provide a sense of calm to the mind and could help reduce the heart rate and blood pressure, too.