Author name: Dr. Lynn Parodneck

Dr. Lynn Parodneck is a full time medical marijuana practitioner with over 20 years of experience. With over 500 active patients, she is one of the leading medical marijuana clinicians in New York, with numerous referring specialists and an extensive professional network in the cannabis industry. She is an advocate for education on medical marijuana use and the expansion of New York’s Compassionate Care program. Dr. Parodneck has a background in Women's Health. She trained in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Sarah Lawrence College and New York Medical College, and started a private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan before making the major career transition to community-based medicine. Dr Parodneck has been featured as an expert on NPR, Good Housekeeping, Mashable, Westchester Magazine, The Arizona Daily Star and NY Daily News, in addition to extensive educational and speaking engagements throughout NY State. Drawing on decades of experience treating chronic pelvic pain, menopause, fibroids, and other reproductive health conditions, Dr. Parodneck founded Suppose..., a women’s wellness brand focused on science-driven, plant-based intimate care. Its flagship THC-A suppository was designed to provide targeted pelvic relief through the anti-inflammatory and muscle-relaxing benefits of cannabinoids, reflecting her commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care for women’s health.

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Cannabis and Sex: What the Research Shows About Arousal, Relaxation and Intimacy

Cannabis and sex have a long documented history together. Cannabis shows up in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as an aphrodisiac. Your college roommate probably did too. The difference now is that there is actual peer-reviewed research, some of it genuinely surprising, and a clearer picture of the biology behind why it works the way it does.

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What Happens If You Take Too Much Cannabis? Signs, Symptoms & What to Do

If something is happening right now, start here. Cannabis cannot cause death through overconsumption alone. THC binds to CB1 receptors that are largely absent from the brainstem centers controlling breathing. Respiratory depression (the mechanism behind most fatal drug overdoses) is not triggered by the cannabinoid system. You may feel deeply uncomfortable. That is real. You will

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Natural Alternatives to Sleep Medications: CBN, CBD, and What the Evidence Shows

Most pharmaceutical sleep aids work by suppressing the brain: benzodiazepines dampen GABA-mediated neural activity, antihistamines block histamine receptors, sedative-hypnotics like Ambien modulate GABA-A to produce unconsciousness. They’re effective at inducing sleep. They’re considerably less effective at producing restorative sleep, and most of them cause problems that compound over time. Cannabinoid-based options work through different mechanisms.

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CBD for Back Pain: What Works, What the Research Shows, and How to Dose

Back pain is the leading cause of disability globally, affects about 80% of adults at some point, and is notoriously difficult to treat, partly because “back pain” isn’t one thing. Muscle strain, disc herniation, sciatica, arthritis, and spinal stenosis all live under the same label but involve different mechanisms. CBD’s usefulness depends entirely on which

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Cannabis for Pain Relief: Complete Evidence-Based Guide to Products & Dosing

Most pain medications target one pathway. Opioids block opioid receptors. NSAIDs inhibit COX enzymes. Acetaminophen… nobody is entirely sure, honestly. Cannabinoids work differently: they hit multiple receptor systems simultaneously, including CB1 and CB2 receptors distributed throughout the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as TRP channels, PPAR receptors, and opioid receptors. That multi-pathway profile

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Cannabis Products for Arthritis Pain: Topicals, Gummies & More

Most pain medications intercept signals after they’ve already left the joint. Cannabinoids do something structurally different: CB2 receptors are expressed directly in synovial tissue, the lining of the joint itself. A 2014 study found CB2 receptors in the synovial tissue of arthritis patients, with higher levels in rheumatoid arthritis joints than in osteoarthritis joints. That

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Cannabis and Gut Health: How CBG, CBD, and THC Support Your Digestive Tract

Your gut has been running its own endocannabinoid system this entire time. Long before you heard of CBD, CB1 and CB2 receptors were distributed throughout your digestive tract from esophagus to colon, regulating how fast food moves through you, how much inflammation your gut tolerates, and how much pain it sends to your brain. Cannabinoids

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CBN for Sleep: How Does It Work & How Much Should You Take?

CBN earned its “sleepy cannabinoid” nickname from real-world observation: aged cannabis, which contains more CBN than fresh material, had a noticeably more sedating effect. The science behind why is more specific than most brands admit, and knowing it actually helps you use CBN more effectively. This guide covers the mechanism, what clinical research shows, how

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How Much CBD Should I Vape for Anxiety? Dosing Guide & What to Expect (2026)

⚡ Quick Answer Most people vape 10–25mg of CBD for anxiety relief. That’s roughly 3–5 puffs from a standard 500mg CBD cartridge. Beginners should start with 1–2 puffs (≈3–8mg), wait 5–10 minutes, and build from there. Effects kick in within 1–3 minutes and last 2–4 hours. CBD is non-intoxicating: no high, no paranoia, just calm.

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