Element Apothec Blog

Precisione | The Healthcast: Understanding Cannabinoids with Dr. Swathi Varanasi
Our very own Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Swathi, was recently interviewed on the podcast, Precisione: The Healthcast, with leading integrative gastroenterologist, Dr. Marvin Singh. They have a c...
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Green Entrepreneur | Why Your Endocannabinoid System Loves Blackberries
REPOSTED FROM GREEN ENTREPRENEURWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI VARANASI Emerging research suggests that there is a link between cannabinoid receptors and the nutrients in the fruit (not the phones). Insp...
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Intern Spotlight | Trang Tran, PharmD Candidate
Name: Trang TranHometown: Portland, ORSchool: OSU/OHSU College of PharmacyWhy Element Apothec: I learned so much along the way by writing blog articles for Element Apothec. Favorite Book: Any book ...
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Sulfates and Parabens | What Are They and Are They Bad For You
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What are sulfates and parabens? With sulfate and paraben free products emerging on shelves, the questions have been sparked: What are sulfates and parabe...
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Cinnamon | From the Kitchen to Chronic Disease
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is cinnamon and what are the different kinds? Cinnamon is obtained from the inner bark of trees from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamomum loureirii is known ...
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Intern Spotlight | Stephany Flores, PharmD Candidate
Name: Stephany Flores Hometown: Houston, TexasSchool: Texas Southern University College of PharmacyLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephanyfloresTSU Why Element Apothec: I love how Element Apothec t...
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How To Use a CBD Tincture for Wellness
WRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI With the rise of CBD products, it is natural to have questions about the different ways to consume it. While cannabinoids, like CBD, have been researched for many conditions, ...
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FODMAPs in Food | Friend or Foe?
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI Have you felt bloated or uncomfortable after eating certain foods? These foods could be high in FODMAPs and could be the reason behind why your stoma...
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Intern Spotlight | Melanie Flores, PharmD Candidate
Name: Melanie FloresHometown: Las Vegas, NevadaSchool: Oregon State University/ Oregon Health and Sciences University(OSU/OHSU) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-flores-bb3a351a0/Why El...
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What Is CBD? | A Brief Overview
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI CBD is something many of you have probably seen in the stores, but what actually is it? Why has it become so popular? CBD is an active compound in t...
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