Diabetes
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Cannabis Oil for Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body’s insulin response and blood sugar levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017) reported that diabetes affects over 30 million people, with 9.4% of cases originating from the United States. Many cases are going undiagnosed each year. The disease increases the risk of medical complications and costs patients about $16,000 per year. Shockingly, diabetes also costs the healthcare system over $300,000 per year. However, there are a variety of substances used to treat diabetes, including cannabis. The benefits of cannabis for health-related conditions has gained traction over the past few years. Cannabis is one of the emerging substances used to…