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Cannabis and Women’s Health, Part I: The Endocannabinoid System, Hormones, and Everyday Symptoms

A Cannabis Alliance Webinar

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This webinar will cover how cannabis interacts with the female body with regards to chronic pain, sleep, anxiety, and hormonal shifts.

You will learn about:

  • Cannabis & the female endocannabinoid system
  • Cannabis for chronic pain/sleep/anxiety
  • Brief intro to cannabis & Women’s hormonal health
  • Dosing considerations and interactions with common medications

Date and time: Thurs., Aug 27th | 3PM-4PM

Presented by: Melynda Ruckels, RN MSN Medical Cannabis Nurse

Nevada County Cannabis Alliance

Cannabis and Women’s Health, Part II: Autoimmune Conditions and Cancer Symptom Support

A Cannabis Alliance Webinar

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This webinar will cover cannabis for autoimmune conditions like fibromyalgia and endometriosis, and cannabis as symptom support during cancer treatment.

You will learn about:

  • Cannabis for autoimmune conditions, like fibromyalgia and endometriosis
  • Cannabis as symptom support during cancer treatment
  • Dosing considerations specific to these conditions
  • Interactions with common medications, including immunosuppressants and cancer treatments

Date and time: Thurs., Oct 1st | 3PM-4PM

Presented by: Melynda Ruckels, RN MSN Medical Cannabis Nurse

Nevada County Cannabis Alliance

Medical Cannabis Care

People are using cannabis for health and healing, though most do not know how this plant works in the body and interacts with other drugs. As a certified cannabis nurse I will guide and educate you on proper use for optimum health. Medical Cannabis can be used to treat anxiety, chemo-induced nausea/vomiting, PTSD, chronic pain, insomnia and other diagnoses.

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As a certified cannabis nurse, I am equipped to assist you with your questions and use of cannabis for medical purposes.

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Patient Advocacy – I Am Here For You

As an RN Patient Advocate who works directly for you, I assist you and your family by protecting your healthcare rights and safety. I will collaborate directly with all members of your healthcare team to ensure the best possible treatment for the greatest outcomes.

On your behalf, I safeguard your well-being and serve as a complement to the hospital staff, not a replacement for it. I do not replace the bedside Registered Nurses, Physicians, Social Worker, Physical Therapist or Nutritionist.

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I have an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the healthcare system and the ability to navigate within it.

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What My Clients Are Saying…

Melynda does such a great job! Her knowledge and dedication are much appreciated. Hopefully, I can somehow repay her for all she’s done for me.
K. Roseville, CA

Melynda is our angel. We are so incredibly thankful for her kindness, her knowledge, her tenacity and advocacy, and her genuine concern for my sister’s well-being, dignity and recovery. Melynda is like family now and we are forever grateful to her for everything.
Chantal – Lincoln

Our mother was in the hospital and Melynda was able to support our family by scheduling very effective family, doctor, and hospital staff meetings that brought all the caregivers together. Melynda monitored her care as Mom progressed, ensuring that proper care was continued to be delivered. Our mother is now home and doing well. Thank you, Melynda!
C.P. – Sacramento

One of the most helpful things Melynda helped us with was a medications review.  She was able to identify duplicate medications, ask the doctor about them and reduce the amount of medications my mom was taking.  Her medical knowledge was helpful in bridging the gap between different specialists and their prescriptions.
H.C.