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Episode 73 - How Cannabis and CBD can Help you Improve Your Sleep Issues With Dr. June Chin and Elana Frankel

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Many people take lack of sleep as a normal disorder, but they don't know the causes and how to cure it.

Insomnia is persistent, and an absence of sleep can lead to severe mental and physical ailments. Many have opted for different methods to help them curb their lack of sleep, like the use of alcohol. But did you know Cannabis or CBD is the best option for this defect?

Cannabis and CBD have incredible healing power and can potentially provide relief and enhance your overall well-being. Because of information overload and not knowing whom to trust, people are still confused and overwhelmed about cannabis.

But, with many individuals getting trained on medical cannabis and CBD, it is slowly gaining popularity. Physicians are integrating cannabis and CBD to cure various health issues, like severe pain, anxiousness, depression, stress, perimenopause, and so much more.

People are getting more aware of its potential medicinal benefits, which have assisted thousands of individuals suffering from various ailments. Subsequently, physicians are recognizing the amazing health advantages cannabis and CBD provide.

In this episode, Dr. June Chin and Elana Frankel talk about how cannabis and CBD can help us get better sleep and the ways we can improve our sleep hygiene.

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[03:22] Dr. June talks about some reasons why people lack sleep. She also explains the importance of exercising when you wake up.

[04:32 ]Elana and Dr. June talks about the importance of Cannabis when having sleep issues

[05:02] Elana talks about breathwork - She explains the best time to take breathwork and how it helps you cure your health issues. Elana also recommends some breathwork.

[06:57] Dr. June explains what CBD does physiologically in your body to enhance relaxation and have the best sleep

[08:05] Dr. June and Elana explain the effectiveness of CBD - Its impact when taken daily. Why hormonal variation impacts the efficacy of CBD? At what point should a person reach their health status to be recommended CBD?

[10:40] Elana talks about the importance of reading the ingredients and researching third-party products before consuming them.

[11:47] Dr. June talks about the effectiveness of CBN compared to CBD and THC. How many doses of CBN should you be taking? For people who are already taking prescription medicines or alcohol to try to help them sleep, how do they integrate Cannabis? Elana explains how consuming alcohol before sleeping affects your health and sleep disruption.

[15:00] Dr. June expounds on the recommendation of stacking, how many doses one should take, and how much is recommended at the starting point.

[17:00] Elana and Dr. June explains the strains of THC. How taking planned medicine can help you cooperate with a holistic lifestyle?

[21:34] Dr. June and Elana explain the effects of cannabis on women compared to men. Why did they decide to focus on women's health specifically?

About Dr. June Chin and Elana Frankel -

Dr. Junella Chin has specialized in integrative medicine for almost 20 years. Dr. Chin founded and operated seven bicoastal integrative medicine clinics. She has a unique perspective on cannabis-based therapies that incorporates the lessons of data science, crowd-sourced experiential knowledge, and individualized treatment strategies.

Through her work as a co-founder and advisor of several cannabis start-up companies, consultant for industry leadership, speaker at conferences internationally, and author, she has created medical cannabis protocols for the industry and internationally accepted methods for cannabinoid formulations, research, education, and training programs.

She is currently teaching Cannabis Health and Science Course at Syracuse University and was recently appointed to the Advisory Board for the New York State Governor’s Office of Cannabis Management.

Dr. June created the digital course with Modern Aging - Medical Cannabis and CBD For Women’s Health in 2021.

Her training includes Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California, Medical Acupuncture at Harvard University, and research at Columbia University, Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Women’s Health. Her work has been featured in Forbes, LA Times, CNN, and Good Morning America, among others. The book she co-authored, Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness, was published in June 2019.

On the other hand, Elana Frankel has been working above the ground in the Cannabis industry for the past seven years.

She started an e-commerce business, Indigo and Haze; developed product; founded the magazine Women and Weed; authored a book with the same title; serves as Chief Growth Officer for MedialCannabisMentor.com; produces documentaries; writes freelance for various publications; volunteers for the Oregon Cannabis Commission, health equity sub-committee member; consults regularly for companies who value creativity; teaches yoga and meditation with a focus on Cannabis; and even worked as a dispensary associate (at the height of Covid) for Curaleaf, Hudson Valley.

Elana has been featured in the media, including CNN and The New York Times, and on various podcasts. Her writing has appeared in the WSJ/Off Duty, Cannigma.com, Architectural Digest, NY Magazine, and House Beautiful, to name a few. She has been an editor at Martha Stewart Living and served as VP. She was taking care of the creatives at One Kings Lane for over 5 years, when the company was still a start-up, developing the brand, voice, and visual identity.

How to Connect with Dr. June Chin:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-june-chin-77bbb1140/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjunechin/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MedLeafRx/

Website - https://www.medleafrx.com/ www.CBDwomenhealth.co

How to Connect with Elana Frankel:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanafrankel/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elanafrankel/?hl=en

About Risa Morimoto -

Founder and CEO of Modern Aging. She is a certified integrative nutritional health coach.

She is passionate about ensuring people live the second half of their life feeling strong, fulfilled, and empowered.

Though she is the host of the Modern Aging YouTube Channel, but she have spent most of her career behind the camera as a producer and director of documentaries (Wings of Defeat, Broken Harmony: China’s Dissidents) and TV (HGTV – House Hunters International, Selling NY, Animal Planet, A&E).

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisismodernaging/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_W2CNqJ6kJr5enV3gfZ-sw

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisismodernaging

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Many people take lack of sleep as a normal disorder, but they don't know the causes and how to cure it.

Insomnia is persistent, and an absence of sleep can lead to severe mental and physical ailments. Many have opted for different methods to help them curb their lack of sleep, like the use of alcohol. But did you know Cannabis or CBD is the best option for this defect?

Cannabis and CBD have incredible healing power and can potentially provide relief and enhance your overall well-being. Because of information overload and not knowing whom to trust, people are still confused and overwhelmed about cannabis.

But, with many individuals getting trained on medical cannabis and CBD, it is slowly gaining popularity. Physicians are integrating cannabis and CBD to cure various health issues, like severe pain, anxiousness, depression, stress, perimenopause, and so much more.

People are getting more aware of its potential medicinal benefits, which have assisted thousands of individuals suffering from various ailments. Subsequently, physicians are recognizing the amazing health advantages cannabis and CBD provide.

In this episode, Dr. June Chin and Elana Frankel talk about how cannabis and CBD can help us get better sleep and the ways we can improve our sleep hygiene.

Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:

[03:22] Dr. June talks about some reasons why people lack sleep. She also explains the importance of exercising when you wake up.

[04:32 ]Elana and Dr. June talks about the importance of Cannabis when having sleep issues

[05:02] Elana talks about breathwork - She explains the best time to take breathwork and how it helps you cure your health issues. Elana also recommends some breathwork.

[06:57] Dr. June explains what CBD does physiologically in your body to enhance relaxation and have the best sleep

[08:05] Dr. June and Elana explain the effectiveness of CBD - Its impact when taken daily. Why hormonal variation impacts the efficacy of CBD? At what point should a person reach their health status to be recommended CBD?

[10:40] Elana talks about the importance of reading the ingredients and researching third-party products before consuming them.

[11:47] Dr. June talks about the effectiveness of CBN compared to CBD and THC. How many doses of CBN should you be taking? For people who are already taking prescription medicines or alcohol to try to help them sleep, how do they integrate Cannabis? Elana explains how consuming alcohol before sleeping affects your health and sleep disruption.

[15:00] Dr. June expounds on the recommendation of stacking, how many doses one should take, and how much is recommended at the starting point.

[17:00] Elana and Dr. June explains the strains of THC. How taking planned medicine can help you cooperate with a holistic lifestyle?

[21:34] Dr. June and Elana explain the effects of cannabis on women compared to men. Why did they decide to focus on women's health specifically?

About Dr. June Chin and Elana Frankel -

Dr. Junella Chin has specialized in integrative medicine for almost 20 years. Dr. Chin founded and operated seven bicoastal integrative medicine clinics. She has a unique perspective on cannabis-based therapies that incorporates the lessons of data science, crowd-sourced experiential knowledge, and individualized treatment strategies.

Through her work as a co-founder and advisor of several cannabis start-up companies, consultant for industry leadership, speaker at conferences internationally, and author, she has created medical cannabis protocols for the industry and internationally accepted methods for cannabinoid formulations, research, education, and training programs.

She is currently teaching Cannabis Health and Science Course at Syracuse University and was recently appointed to the Advisory Board for the New York State Governor’s Office of Cannabis Management.

Dr. June created the digital course with Modern Aging - Medical Cannabis and CBD For Women’s Health in 2021.

Her training includes Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California, Medical Acupuncture at Harvard University, and research at Columbia University, Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Women’s Health. Her work has been featured in Forbes, LA Times, CNN, and Good Morning America, among others. The book she co-authored, Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness, was published in June 2019.

On the other hand, Elana Frankel has been working above the ground in the Cannabis industry for the past seven years.

She started an e-commerce business, Indigo and Haze; developed product; founded the magazine Women and Weed; authored a book with the same title; serves as Chief Growth Officer for MedialCannabisMentor.com; produces documentaries; writes freelance for various publications; volunteers for the Oregon Cannabis Commission, health equity sub-committee member; consults regularly for companies who value creativity; teaches yoga and meditation with a focus on Cannabis; and even worked as a dispensary associate (at the height of Covid) for Curaleaf, Hudson Valley.

Elana has been featured in the media, including CNN and The New York Times, and on various podcasts. Her writing has appeared in the WSJ/Off Duty, Cannigma.com, Architectural Digest, NY Magazine, and House Beautiful, to name a few. She has been an editor at Martha Stewart Living and served as VP. She was taking care of the creatives at One Kings Lane for over 5 years, when the company was still a start-up, developing the brand, voice, and visual identity.

How to Connect with Dr. June Chin:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-june-chin-77bbb1140/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjunechin/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MedLeafRx/

Website - https://www.medleafrx.com/ www.CBDwomenhealth.co

How to Connect with Elana Frankel:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanafrankel/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elanafrankel/?hl=en

About Risa Morimoto -

Founder and CEO of Modern Aging. She is a certified integrative nutritional health coach.

She is passionate about ensuring people live the second half of their life feeling strong, fulfilled, and empowered.

Though she is the host of the Modern Aging YouTube Channel, but she have spent most of her career behind the camera as a producer and director of documentaries (Wings of Defeat, Broken Harmony: China’s Dissidents) and TV (HGTV – House Hunters International, Selling NY, Animal Planet, A&E).

Through Modern Aging, she deep dives and shares her findings on alternative, global approaches to holistic health and wellness.

How to Connect Risa Morimoto:

Website - https://thisismodernaging.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thisismodernaging/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_W2CNqJ6kJr5enV3gfZ-sw

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thisismodernaging

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