Stress and the ECS
The stress response is a biological set of events that occurs when there is a real or perceived threat to homeostasis. An increasing number of studies suggest that the endocannabinoid system (eCB) plays an essential role in managing the stress response. One of the initial signs that suggests that the endocannabinoid system may be involved […]
Endocannabinoid Deficiency
First, what is endocannabinoid deficiency….. In the most simple terms it is when the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is not in homeostasis or in a state of balance within the body This means the body is suffering from one or more of these things are occurring: -Not producing enough endocannabinoids -There isn’t enough endocannabinoid receptors […]
The Endocannabinoid System Explained
So exactly what is the endocannabinoid system and what does it do in our bodies?? The Endocannabinoid System or ECS is a vast cell signaling network comprised of cb1 receptors that are mainly located in our central nervous system and cb2 receptors that are mainly located in our peripheral nervous system. Endocannabinoids bind to these […]
