Weeds & Seeds: Using Supplements for Inflammation & Pain

Today we’re joined by Sahar Swidan, PharmD, RPh, to discuss using supplements, medical marijuana, and cannabinoids for inflammation and pain management. She talks about the THC-CBD entourage effect, curcumin, boswellia and what the literature now tells us. Dr. Swidan obtained her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Michigan, where she completed a 3 year bio-pharmaceutics research fellowship. She is the president and CEO of pharmacy Solutions in Ann Arbor, MI, a unique, personal and educational specialty pharmacy. She is a clinical associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Michigan, College of Pharmacy, and an adjunct professor, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Swidan is also an internationally known speaker in the areas of pain management and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), and the author of several books, articles, and patient education materials in the area of pain management and functional medicine. ◘ Related Content Dr. Swidan's website https://sahar.world/about-sahar/ ConsumerLab.com https://www.consumerlab.com/ NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Herbs at a Glance page https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm ◘ Transcript https://www.linkedin.com/post/edit/6594635565268819968/ ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.