Medical Cannabis and the Heart and Circulation

Safety in therapy is not only effectiveness but also knowing what to watch for. One of the more important areas is the heart and circulation, because THC is not neutral here. This is knowledge that helps run therapy sensibly.

THC usually speeds up the heart rate, especially shortly after intake, and can affect blood pressure - sometimes lowering it, causing dizziness on standing. For a healthy heart this is usually temporary and well tolerated.

The problem arises when the heart is already burdened by disease.

Caution or contraindication applies especially to people with:

In such situations the acceleration of the heart rate by THC can be a real strain, so the decision is made very carefully.

The most important rule is simple: tell the doctor about all heart conditions and the medication you take. This allows the safety to be assessed, a gentler profile to be chosen (sometimes with more CBD) and the right dose to be set.

We cover other side effects in side effects.

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