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May 1, 2024

LifeCannMD was founded by Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende in Miami, and is dedicated to the evaluation, education, and treatment of patients who qualify for Medical Cannabis, since June 2017, Florida residents with certain qualifying conditions can obtain a Medical Marijuana recommendation for treatment.  Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende is a Double Board-Certified Cardiologist and Internal Medicine Doctor with…

April 1, 2024

Medical Marijuana’s Impact on ALS Symptoms Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It makes your muscles weaker over time, and eventually, you can’t move or breathe like you used to. Sadly, there’s no cure for…

April 1, 2024

How Medical Marijuana Offers Relief for Parkinson’s Patients Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that casts a shadow over the lives of millions worldwide. It challenges everyday functioning and gets worse with time. Thankfully Medical Marijuana is offering hope to Parkinson’s patients. According to a study on the Pros and Cons of Marijuana Treatment in…

March 21, 2024

Dr. Fernando Fandiño-Sende gets a lot of questions from medical marijuana patients, and some of the most common questions are about how to consume cannabis:“What is the healthiest way to smoke weed?”“Are there new ways to smoke weed?”“What is the best way to smoke weed?”“Is it healthier to use a weed vaporizer?” Understandably, many patients…

February 27, 2024

The Science Behind Medical Marijuana and Its Effects on Epileptic Seizures Medical Marijuana has garnered significant attention for its benefits in treating epilepsy and seizures. The science behind its effects on epileptic seizures is both complex and promising, involving multiple mechanisms of action within the brain. Medical Marijuana exhibits neuroprotective properties, meaning it can protect…

February 27, 2024

How Medical Marijuana Is Changing Lives with Crohn’s Disease Medical Marijuana is a great treatment option for battling Crohn’s Disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition that affects millions worldwide. This shift towards cannabis-based therapies is reshaping the landscape of Crohn’s management, offering new hope and improved quality of life for patients who have long struggled…

February 1, 2024

In Florida, glaucoma is listed as a condition eligible for medical marijuana treatment.  Cannabinoids and other compounds found in marijuana have been studied for their potential effects on glaucoma, a group of painful eye conditions that can lead to blindness. The primary reason most glaucoma patients seek medical marijuana treatment is because of lower intraocular…

February 1, 2024

Cancer is a qualifying condition in the State of Florida for Medical Marijuana treatment. Science has proven that the benefits of cannabis impacts the quality of life of cancer patients in many ways. Research specifically looking at the impact of medical marijuana on the quality of life for cancer patients has shown positive outcomes. Studies…

January 2, 2024

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a widely known degenerative disease that attacks your brain, spinal cord, and nerves without a known cure. The immune system of people with MS mistakenly attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers called myelin. This attack disrupts the proper transmission of nerve signals between the brain and the body.  Approximately 2.8…