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Homeostasis is the body’s natural tendency to maintain equilibrium, or a stable internal environment. French Physiologist Claude Bernard originally called this the “internal milieu,” and noted the process was the sole reason for “a free and independent existence.” But what happens when these processes we so mindlessly rely on go awry?

Meet Chad Jantzi, Pharm D., who recently toured our Farmulated CBD facilities in Waterford, PA. Chad is a Corry, PA native and a current pharmacist at Your Hometown Pharmacy in Erie, PA.

A study being performed by two Israeli research and development companies suggests a mixture of CBD and terpenes could be at least two times more effective at reducing the inflammatory cytokine storms associated with COVID-19 as dexamethasone.

Ready to hit the open road with a more relaxed four-legged friend? Here are a few things you should consider before you pack your bags.

Along with the familiar physical aspects of aging—wrinkles, aches and pains, weight gain—one critical, often overlooked component of accumulating trips around the sun is increased inflammation. In fact, inflammation may not just be a side effect of getting older, but a contributing factor of how quickly our bodies age.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to observe the complicated, often silent challenges mental illnesses pose. Studies conducted prior to the pandemic showed over 19 percent of U.S. adults suffer from mental illnesses, with anxiety disorders among the top-cited.

Diversity of abilities, we are taught, gives us the highest chance of producing the greatest outcome. A popular cannabis concept called the entourage effect also abides by this principle, theorizing that the interaction between multiple components of the cannabis plant creates the most powerful concoction of healing properties.

It’s National Public Health Week, which falls at a conflicting time given the state of our nation as we battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But taking a moment to reflect on our overall health is critical, especially as many of us have a little – or in many cases, a lot—of extra time on our hands. For us at Farmulated, this is a time to assess where our products fit into the broader health landscape.

The mistreatment of chronic pain in the United States is what triggered the opioid addiction crisis, and what led health experts to seek alternative, nonaddictive treatments. Of these natural alternatives, CBD emerged as having the potential to treat the effects of chronic pain.

National Ag Week is a chance to recognize the farmers behind the products we buy. Farmers comprise less than 2 percent of the U.S. population, and a single farm feeds 166 people on average. Agriculture is responsible for nearly everything we consume and use on a daily basis, yet only in times of crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic does the impact of agriculture truly resonate.

Ten years ago, if you asked the average consumer if they were inclined to try CBD the response probably would have been a puzzled, “Try what?” As cannabis becomes commonplace across health products, beauty lines, and political discussions, we can’t help but wonder when and how this seemingly overnight transition in opinions occurred.

Out of all the wellness routines science says you should implement ASAP, a good night’s sleep is one of the most powerful. According to NIH Expert Michael Twery, getting adequate sleep “affects almost every tissue in our bodies.”¹

It’s the best day of the year! National Love Your Pet Day is today, and what better way to love your pet than to help improve their health, which, just like humans, includes stress management.

A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing CBD Isolate vs. Full-Spectrum Hemp Oil

 Making an Informed CBD Purchase

Making your first CBD purchase can be an intimidating experience, especially when faced with questions concerning the type of product, desired dosage, and the dizzying decision between CBD isolate or full-spectrum extract. To make the most informed purchase for your health needs, we have broken down some of the confusing product terminology so you can enter the CBD world with consumer confidence.

As gut health has been pushed to the forefront of modern health discussions, research has shown the bacterial microbiome once exclusively associated with digestive disorders is actually linked to whole-body health concerns. Everything from heart disease to acne to mental health conditions could be impacted by an unbalanced gut, or one in which the “bad” bacteria are not adequately controlled.¹

Along with cannabinoids like THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), cannabis’ sticky resin glands secrete terpenes. These 5 carbon isoprene units are what make up essential oils. If you have taken an interest in the science behind hemp and marijuana, you have probably heard of terpenes and are aware of the important role they play in the character of each strain.

To all the deer in Northwest PA, here’s a tip: Stop running out in front of moving vehicles. I get it, it’s a rough season for you guys. The woods must be full of anxiety. First arrows fly past, now gunshots ring out, but let’s be honest.

If you are a pet owner, especially the owner of a pet with health issues, chances are you’ve heard the buzz about the positive effects of CBD oil. Perhaps you’ve read up on it and learned that CBD is believed to have a variety of medicinal and therapeutic properties. In contrast to THC, cannabis’s other primary component, you may have read that CBD will not get users high. Both of these statements are accurate. On the other hand, maybe you discovered www.farmulatedcbd.com and are hoping for answers. Either way, it’s great to have you here as we strive to share the best information available regarding CBD products and our four legged friends.

CBD research is in its infancy, and there is limited information about CBD specific effects. It should be noted, too, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved one CBD products for the treatment of two rare forms of epilepsy.

While some are searching for specialty stores and distributors, others simply want to know what people are using it for. More importantly, they want to know if it works. To shed some light on current research regarding its potential benefits, we’ve put together some of the latest studies and information.

Super-critical Co2 processing is widely accepted as the safest method of cannabinoid extraction today, both for consumers and those doing the processing. Other methods require hemp flower to be suspended in harsh solvents such as low-grade alcohol or butane which can irritate the lungs and leave behind contaminants such as chlorophyll. Not only do these introduce potential health risks to the consumer, they are extremely volatile substances which greatly increase the likelihood of accidents in the workplace. Co2 acts as a solvent without the dangers of being one.