Medical Marijuana Legalized for Chronic Pain in Ohio

A member of the Ohio Medical Marijuana Physicians Association, Kevin Mckee, DO., is a physician consultant with Nikoluke, LLC, in Columbus, Ohio. In his work performing Independent Medical Evaluations, as well as Permanent Partial Disability examinations,, Dr. Kevin Mckee draws on experience in a range of medical care settings. He is also certified to recommend medical marijuana for patients in Ohio and is the owner of OhioMed – a medical marijuana recommendation clinic.

Chronic pain is often difficult to treat because of its complex nature. The long duration of the pain – which takes at least 12 weeks – can significantly compromise a patient lifestyle. Over the past few years, various medications have been used for chronic pain, with a majority resulting in serious disasters – mainly drug addiction. Research has shown that medical marijuana can help relieve chronic pain from various diseases – such as cancer, osteoarthritis, sciatica, and fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain. These effects stem from a group of its constituent compounds called cannabinoids.

Medical marijuana also doesn’t lead to the toxic side effects common among traditional medicines. This has led to the drug being legalized in most US states – including Ohio. In Ohio, patients who seek medical marijuana for chronic pains can schedule an evaluation with qualified health professionals to become certified and thus be able to access the drug from various dispensaries in the state.

OhioMed – Providing Patients Access to Medicinal Marijuana

Ohio physician Dr. Kevin McKee has more than 20 years’ experience in the profession, specializing in urgent and emergency room care. Recently, Dr. Kevin McKee launched OhioMed, a practice that focuses on assisting patients with navigating the approval process required to access medicinal marijuana.

Since its inception, OhioMed’s mission has been to help those suffering from chronic pain and other conditions with this type of assistance within Ohio. OhioMed gets patients approved for the drug in a three-part process.

The first step involves making an appointment with a medical marijuana physician. In Ohio there are only a few certified physicians, and OhioMed assists patients with finding these doctors.

Before making the appointment, though, the patient should make sure that his or her condition is one approved by the Ohio Medical Board. In total, 21 conditions qualify, including chronic or severe pain, cancer, a few digestive conditions, and certain cognitive disorders.

The next step is a consultation, an evaluation that usually takes no more than 15 minutes. The consultation involves the physician reviewing the patient’s records to see if the person’s condition qualifies them for the drug.

The final step is the approval process and entry into the Ohio Medical Marijuana Registry. If approved, the patient is sent a medical marijuana card through email, typically on the same day. The card is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Once the patient has received the card, he or she can legally purchase most forms of the drug. While Ohio law prohibits smoking marijuana, patients can vape. Medicinal marijuana can also be purchased in various forms including wax, oil, tinctures, edibles, plant material, lotion, and patches.

Common Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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A graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Dr. Kevin McKee serves as a physician consultant for Nikoluke, and as a physician at Franklin Park Physical Medicine. In addition to his work in family medicine, Dr. Kevin McKee is also a private pilot, and is familiar with aerospace medicine. In fact, he gave a presentation about treating mild carbon monoxide poisoning before the Aerospace Medical Association in 1999.

Produced by burning gasoline, charcoal, or propane, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas. Enclosed or poorly ventilated areas increase the chances that carbon monoxide will accumulate to dangerous levels, thus poisoning those who are exposed to it. Common signs and symptoms of such poisoning include dizziness, a dull headache, and weakness. These symptoms can occur within 2 hours, depending on the amount of carbon monoxide someone is exposed to.

Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms worsen as people are exposed to contaminated air for too long. Eventually, people will notice that thinking becomes more difficult, as does concentration. Frequent emotional changes, such as impulsiveness or becoming easily irritated, are also common signs of prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide.

Once carbon monoxide poisoning reaches a high level of severity, people notice symptoms that are more threatening to their health. These include breathlessness and a loss of physical coordination. Loss of consciousness may also occur, followed by death minutes later if the unconscious person is not removed from the area with carbon monoxide in it.

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