Dr. Ben Jacobs
Medical Marijuana Certification and Re-Certification
Via Telemedicine/Telephone
Any Pennsylvania Patient
9am - 7pm Daily
Meet the
Doctor
Dr. Ben Jacobs
Benjamin Jacobs M.D. is a board certified anesthesiologist and former Chairman of Anesthesiology for the entire Main Line Health System.
Why Medical Marijuana?
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Chronic Pain
Patients report experiencing significant relief from pain resulting from a variety of causes with medical marijuana. There also is the potential for patients to decrease narcotic usage and thus reduced unwanted pain medication side effects.
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Cancer
Potential benefits include reduced cancer related pain, chemotherapy/radiation induced nausea, loss of appetite and sleep disturbances.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Medical marijuana has been reported to decrease anxiety levels, sleep difficulties and the severity of nightmares.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Patients have found medical marijuana eases IBD related pain, limits the frequency of diarrhea, and can help patients to gain weight.
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Anxiety
Patients report that medical marijuana is highly effective in relieving their symptoms of anxiety.
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Glaucoma
Medical marijuana may help to lower eye pressure which can help to decrease the blinding effects of glaucoma.