DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 26, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a free workshop titled “Pain Management Workshop” on Tuesday, October 15, 11:30AM–12:30PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).
Join Dr Sayed Shah MD from Mandala Integrative Medicine for a workshop about cancer-pain management.
Dr Shah will talk about different ways to manage pain, including information about cannabis. We will discuss:
- Myths and misconceptions about cannabis;
- The Endocannabinoid system in our body and how cannabis works in the body;
- How cannabis helps with pain, nausea, vomiting, appetite, depression, and anxiety;
- How it can help prevent some side effects of chemotherapy;
- The anticancer effects of cannabis; and
- How cannabis use can reduce or stop usage of opioids.
Feel free to bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the presentation.
Registration is required. For more details and to register, please call Gilda’s Club at 563-326-7504, email gc@gildasclubqc.org or visit www.gildasclubqc.org/calendar.
About Gilda’s Club
Free of charge, Gilda’s Club Quad Cities provides support, education, and hope to all people affected by cancer. As a Cancer Support Community affiliate, we are part of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental-health professionals in the United States. Our global network brings the highest-quality cancer-support to the millions of people touched by cancer.
