The Cannabis Clinician's Lounge: Clinical Perspectives on Cannabis brings medical experts from around the globe to answer your questions about cannabinoids. This is hosted by Mary Clifton, M.D., a board-certified, licensed, internal medicine doctor. She is a best-selling author and consultant and a highly recognized expert and speaker on the impacts and applications of CBD and Cannabis. She is a sought-after speaker with an impressive list of former clients and speaks at major cannabinoid events around the world, including Africa, Europe and Asia. 

On this episode of The Cannabis Clinician's Lounge: Clinical Perspectives on Cannabis, host Mary Clifton, MD speaks with Sherry Yafai, MD, of The Releaf Institute, with a mission is to educate individuals on how to use cannabis products to accomplish their personal goals for medical treatment as well as decrease the number of pharmaceutical medications. This discussion is framed around bettering the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, be mitigating the muscular effects of Parkinsonism, as well as combatting cognitive symptoms and associated sleep disorders, all with cannabis. Dr. Clifton and Dr. Yates talk about the options for Parkinson’s patients to incorporate cannabinoids into their treatment protocol while considering the nuances of this disease.

Sherry Yafai, MD is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician who transitioned into Cannabis Medicine in 2017. Dr. Sherry currently sits on the Board of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and Women's Health & Wellness. She offers individual counseling, management of medications in a personalized, private practice. Dr. Sherry believes in empowering patients to participate in their care. Her approach is direct and action-focused. 

[04:06] Why “disrupt” a conventional medicine career in favor of cannabis?

[12:26] Pharmacological and non-pharmacologic approaches for Parkinson’s disease

[16:16] Night and sleep disturbances, and muscle stiffness in Parkinson’s

[23:16] Best consumption methods for Parkinson’s- with age considerations

[30:11] A Parkinson’s Cade Study: Analyzing breakthrough pain

[37:17] Risk evaluation

[47:20] Terpene benefits for Parkinson’s

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DISCLAIMER- This podcast is done in collaboration with the National Association of Cannabis Businesses, Csequence, and cbdandcannabisinfo.com. The information on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.