Avisar Center for Health and Medicine
Founded & Managed by Irit Avisar
About the Center
The center employs nurses, graduates of the medical cannabis course for nurses, they guide and help patients under the direction of Irit.
The Center for Health and Medicine has collaborations with physicians in all areas, from children to the elderly.
Irit Avisar
The center’s director, with 27 years of experience as a registered nurse in a variety of fields in hospitals and the community. Among other things, in 2000 she was the first diabetes nurse in the country, in a unique and innovative position she designed, in Dan – Petah Tikva in Clalit Health Services. She instructed nurses and physicians to monitor diabetics in order to balance them. Irit attended conferences and staff meetings in senior management and presented the data that indicated a significant change for the better in diabetics at the district level. In light of the success of the position, a diabetes nurse was later appointed in each district in Clalit, based on the position designed by Irit and later also in the other hospitals.
Similar to what she did about 20 years ago with diabetes, Irish initiated the role of “cannabis nurse” and she is one of the first cannabis nurses in the world. In order to train many nurses for the position of “Nurse Cannabis”, Irit initiated and founded the Medical Cannabis Course for Nurses. Irish lectures at conferences in Israel and around the world, help as a consultant to bodies and companies in the field of medical cannabis, And Initiates and conducts research in the field.
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Our Services
Guidance and counseling
Ongoing accompaniment
Consulting physicians
Avisar for business
Certified medical cannabis nurses from the Avisar Center
Keren Ben Nun
Irit Avisar
Sigal Levinstein
Patient Testimonials
Did you know?
Medical cannabis treatment helps with many types of diseases
There are cannabis strains designed to relieve stress, release stress, treat anxiety and trauma and aid in regular sleep.
The cannabinoids in the cannabis plant are known to help relieve chronic pain and spot pain.
Cannabis helps relieve the symptoms of arthritis.
Studies have found that medical cannabis use significantly reduces short-term depression levels.
Cannabis is known as a drug that calms patients and brings control of their mood, which helps children with autism that experience frequent violent mood swings and inner turmoil.
Cannabis contains antibodies that fight the encephalitis that leads to Alzheimer’s disease.
Many studies show that cannabis relieves nausea and abdominal pain and even prevents vomiting.
One of the biggest medical benefits of cannabis is its link to the fight against cancer. There is ample evidence that cannabinoids help fight cancer or at least certain types of it.
Using cannabis for HIV carriers relieves the symptoms of the virus and even prevents it from spreading in the body.
Cannabis can control epileptic seizures to the point of prevention.
People with Crohn’s disease report that using cannabis improves their quality of life alongside the disease.
Studies show that using cannabis helps relieve pain, reduces anxiety, improves sleep and raises the overall mood.
People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD / ADD) have difficulty focusing on the tasks at hand and find problems with concentration and cognitive performance. Cannabis has shown promise in raising focus and concentration and is considered a healthier and safer alternative to Ritalin and the like.
Cannabis use improves lifestyle for diabetics and may even prevent diabetes. According to a study conducted by the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis, cannabis treatment has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure and improve its circulation.
For many women, the premenstrual period is accompanied by pain and discomfort. Cannabis treatment relieves cramps, relaxes muscles and even prevents pain and pressure in the head.
Counseling and guidance on medical cannabis for all types of diseases and medical conditions
- Our doctors -
Dr. Simon Israeli-Koren
Where are we located?
- Petah-Tikva
- Tel-Aviv
- Ness-Ziona
- Haifa
- Kiryat Shmona
- Eilat
- Mitzpe Ramon
Press & Media
Irit Avisar at the CBDEXPO conference in London
Interview on cannabis from the "Cultural Agent" program, here 11
Lecture at a cannabis conference in Switzerland
Get to know the Canna-Kis. Everything that is necessary and important to know about medical cannabis treatment in Israel.
Common Questions
The ways of consuming cannabis are varied. It can be consumed by inhalation such as smoking or steaming. It can be consumed by swallowing, such as swallowing the oil or eating foods that contain cannabis extract, some people drink tea made from leaves or an inflorescence of cannabis. It is also possible to drink juice made from the leaves of the plant. You can also apply cannabis to the skin. There are vaginal and rectal suppositories on the market for internal absorption of cannabis and for local treatment of various problems.
Eating cannabis is a way that many choose for various reasons. You can make cannabis oil in coconut oil, olive oil, butter and more…. And from it you can prepare various dishes. It is important to know the pros and cons of eating cannabis products:
Pros: Cannabis can be added to almost anything, especially if it has been previously dissolved in glycerin, oil, or butter. Almost any recipe is possible and it is also suitable for vegans or vegetarians and for all ages. Tolerance varies from person to person. In most users, the effect begins after about 2 hours of consumption and with another wave of effect after about 4 hours of consumption, due to the breakdown of the metabolite of THC (11-OH-THC) and also has a psychoactive effect. Disadvantages: The feeling of the “high” may be less expected when eating cannabis. The feeling lasts much longer than any other method of consuming cannabis. There are variables such as height, weight, metabolism and stomach contents that affect everyone differently. The operation starts after about 60 to 120 minutes which sometimes makes the user take another dose, if he thinks Because it did not affect him…. This is not recommended because there is a possibility of consuming a big dose. The duration of the effect ranges from 4 to 10 hours, which can sometimes prevents the user from waking up on time for work. So our advice is – do not take another dose until the full effect arrives. It is possible to consume cannabis in prepared capsules. This is cannabis that has undergone a heating process (decarboxylation) and the advantage is that the exact amount in each capsule is known. It is suitable for people who want to consume cannabis in a similar way to consuming pills.
Cannabis may help induce a long and quality sleep. There is an importance to the type of cannabis you take, preferably dominant indica strains, and the way you consume cannabis is also important: if you consume by inhalation – smoking or steaming, there is a chance to fall asleep faster because the effect is immediate, and if you consume it in oil or by eating the effect starts later and lasts longer with a longer duration of sleep. Do not combine evaporation or smoking with oil or oral consumption before bed. It is advisable to consult a nurse and find out which products are recommended for consumption in the evening and at night.
If you try but fail to quit cannabis. If you give up important activities with friends and family, if the use of cannabis causes problems at home, at school or at work
People who consume cannabis not for medical reasons but for leisure purposes, usually consume products with high levels of THC, the cannabinoid that has a psychoactive effect.
