Author: United Patients Group

Host, John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com) meets with Elite Trained Healer, Joshua Cameron, Toward Goodness (https://www.towardgoodnesscoaching.com/) , whose purpose is helping those who have lived with chronic debilitating pain find relief and begin living their lives with joy, gratitude and a renewed energy. Topics they covered in this podcast: • How unresolved trauma is creating chronic pain in your body  • Why your negative thoughts are increasing pain and how to quiet them  • The Miracle healing system  • How to quiet your mind and guide others to know when their mind is blocking them  • Why do thoughts weaken the mind?…

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Pharmacist Brian Essenter discusses how pharmacists enhance Cannabis therapeutics, knowledge of its drug to drug interactions and why it joins other drugs in its Class II status–almost exclusively in Connecticut. Join our Host, John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) as he interviews Brian Essenter, PharmD from Connecticut.  After 15+ years working at Walgreens, Brian yearned to make a difference in patient’s lives.  Counting pills, dealing with insurance companies, increasing government oversight and fading relationships with patients created a waning sense of professional fulfillment.   Now working in cannabis, his years of pharmaceutical knowledge, drug to drug interactions and his quest for learning revealed…

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Join Host John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com) as he visits with PharmD, Dr. Leah Johnson as they discuss Ryan’s Law and how CA Pharmacists are pushing for Legal Cannabis Access for End of Life Patients Nationwide. Please follow Dr. Johnson here as she and her group lead in this fight for patients rights. https://cannabiswellnessgroup.com/professionals/dr-leah-johnson/ On September 28, 2021, Governor Newsom approved Senate Bill 311, better known as “Ryan’s Law.” The legislation requires hospitals and certain health facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis, subject to certain restrictions. Governor Newsom had previously vetoed a prior iteration of the bill (SB…

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Jake Felice, ND on Illness, Inflammation, and the Endocannabinoid System; the “Bricks and Mortar” of Health Jake Felice, ND gives a fascinating look into the endocannabinoid system and its historical development in all animals except insects.  John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) and Dr. Felice discusses single molecule treatment and its flaws, whole plant medicine, and specific routes of administration.  Watch this special pod cast as Dr. Jake Felice uses many examples to dissect the truth about Cannabis, CBD, THC and more. Jake Felice, ND has both a broad and yet detailed understanding of plant medicine most notably cannabis.  Through his consulting he…

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What is CBN? Investigate the world of cannabinoids with John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com) in this interview with Myriam’s Hemp (https://www.myriamshopehemp.com/?ref=5744) . Guest Lacie Lloyd is a cannabis and health coach. She has been in the cannabis industry for 7 years. She makes a positive impact in the lives of medically compromised people by guiding individuals and families in alternative and conjunctive therapies for a multitude of medical conditions. Her experience with client advocacy and assistance includes individualized care, active and compassionate listening, problem solving, and managing expectations. She enjoys creating engaging cannabis centric educations, informative content, and public speaking. She has…

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John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) interviews Dr. Becky Lynn who specializes in gynecology and has one of the few practices in the country which includes cannabis therapeutics to address sexual dysfunction. Dr. Lynn is well versed in all aspects of women’s health including treatment of painful conditions as well as improving sexual function. Sex and cannabis is the combination of two taboo subjects simply due to stigma, embarrassment, and the federal status of Cannabis. In this discussion of sex, sexual problems and women’s health, John and Dr. Lynn take the embarrassment and hesitation out of the real dilemma faced by many women…

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This week’s podcast as John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) interviews Leah Johnson PharmD, RPh (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/podcast/a-pharmacist-answers-questions-about-cannabis-with-leah-johnson-pharmd/) , the “Holistic Healer.”  They discuss the impact of Eastern and Western treatments and the pharmacologist’s evolving role in cannabis therapeutics, holistic healing, and health delivery. John Malanca and Leah Johnson PharmD, RPh, the “Holistic Healer,” discuss cannabis and much, much more.  Her interest in science and how molecules work together in the body earned her a Doctorate in Pharmacology.  In this riveting discussion they talk about everything from drug to herb interactions, the impact federal prohibition has on patient’s healing and symptom management, along with the…

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In this podcast, John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) speaks with long-time friend and colleague Dr. Bonni Goldstein (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/podcast/straight-talking-cannabis-children-and-the-government-with-dr-bonni-goldstein/) , pediatrician, author, educator, and doctor to children who suffer primarily from uncontrolled seizures.  A determined specialist, she fully understands the peril these children face.  In her honest and engaging manner, Dr. Goldstein discusses what cannabis means to patients who have failed conventional therapy and is often the last resort. Bonni Goldstein, MD is a sought-after speaker and educator whose goal is that all medical professionals become educated in cannabis therapeutics.  She openly discusses her frustration that more study is needed for federal legalization,…

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Dr. Matthew Halpert holds a Ph.D from the University of Alabama and holds a faculty position at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Halpert is the Director of Research & Development at Medterra and is currently responsible for all its product related research and development.  These activities include performing pharmacological studies on CBD’s efficacy, while evaluating the latest peer reviewed publications on CBD. Matthew Halpert and John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) discuss his entry into the CBD market and some interesting observation and study results.   John Malanca talks through good, bad, and exciting in cannabis medicine in this discussion…

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“Your health is a life-time river, winding and flowing throughout the years, and it reacts to what you do, how you treat yourself, your life experiences.  Eventually everyone hits the waterfall which is that free fall into a health event.”  Dr. Kevin Hoffarth Treat yourself to better health and wellness as host John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com/be_informed_be_well/) discusses the impact of stress, life events, nutrition, cannabis and more in this informative podcast with Kevin Hoffarth, MD.   Dr. Hoffarth, self-described as anti-cannabis, changed his mind as the science became undeniable.  In a complex world, John opens up about his beloved wife, Corinne’s…

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 Join John Malanca (https://unitedpatientsgroup.com) as he sits down with Unity Formulas founder, Jerrik Keller as they discuss the importance of targeted formulas when battling certain ailments. Not ALL cannabis products are created equal.  Unity Formulas are nurse formulated products designed to target specific symptoms. The combined wisdom of CBD, CBG, CBDa, CBGa, CBN, and terpenes are harnessed to create these specialized blends. Our CBD & CBG are both Whole Plant Spectrum and organic ethanol extracted.  Unity Formulas has offered a UPG promo code for 15% off – Use UPG15 at checkout.  You can learn more about Unity Formulas at www.unityformulas.com/ …

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