Can Cannabis Help with Cancer? Benefits, Risks, and What Patients Should Know

About this episode

This episode explores the potential benefits and risks of cannabis for cancer patients, emphasizing the importance of communication between patients and healthcare providers.

Cannabis and cancer are two words that carry both controversy and hope. In this heartfelt episode, Michal and Abi bridge science, story, and spirituality to explore how cannabis can support those facing cancer. They discuss how cannabinoids can help with symptoms, and share stories of real-world healing. You’ll also hear why communication between patients and medical providers about cannabis remains so vital. 🌱 Whether you’re a healthcare professional, caregiver, or survivor, this episode sheds compassionate light on a topic often left in the shadows. 🌸 Meet Your Hosts Michal Cohen, LCSW Psychotherapist, mindfulness guide, and psychedelic facilitator with over two decades of experience supporting people in healing trauma and deepening self-understanding. Based in Hawai‘i, Michal integrates trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness practices with a harm reduction lens inspired by Dr. Gabor Maté. → Instagram: @the_take_a_trip_therapist → Website: www.therapywithmichal.com Abir “Abi” Amirdash, APRN Cannabis nurse practitioner & advocate, integrative health leader, and founder of Pakaloha Care Clinic. Abi bridges science with spirituality through two decades in medicine, from…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michal Cohen, Abir Amirdash

Topics covered

• cannabis
• cancer
• healthcare
• patient communication
• healing
• mindfulness

Keywords

• cannabis
• cancer
• healthcare
• patients
• healing
• mindfulness
• cannabinoids
• symptoms
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pakaloha Care Clinic

Places: Hawai‘i

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