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The Body System That Regulates Everything—And Why No One Talks About It

  • Writer: Georgie Kovacs
    Georgie Kovacs
  • May 20
  • 2 min read

Updated: May 28


The Endocannabinoid System: The Most Overlooked Regulator in Modern Medicine on Fempower Health

Episode Overview:

You’ve heard of the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the immune system. But what about the endocannabinoid system (ECS)—the one that helps regulate all of them?


In this episode, Georgie breaks down one of the most overlooked systems in human biology. Discovered through cannabis research but far more than a cannabis issue, the ECS plays a critical role in maintaining balance across mood, metabolism, hormones, inflammation, pain, and immune response.


So why isn’t it taught in medical school? And how is that omission impacting the care we receive—especially for women dealing with complex, chronic symptoms?


This is a must-listen if you’re a health-conscious woman, clinician, innovator, or advocate wondering why the healthcare system keeps missing the root cause.



What You'll Learn:

  • What the endocannabinoid system is—and what it isn’t

  • How the ECS helps regulate key systems: hormonal, metabolic, immune, and neurological

  • Why cannabis stigma is still limiting ECS education in medicine

  • The real-world consequences of not teaching ECS in medical or nursing school

  • Why women with complex symptoms may be falling through the cracks

  • How diet, stress, and trauma can dysregulate the ECS—and what to do about it

  • What clinicians, patients, and innovators need to know now


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Call to Action:

If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “in your head,” this episode is for you.

💬 Share this with your doctor, your policy team, or your startup founder friends.

📧 Forward it to a colleague rethinking clinical strategy or health education.

🧠 Let’s bring the ECS into the mainstream—because women deserve systems that see the full picture.


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Disclaimer

The information shared by Fempower Health is not medical advice but for informational purposes to enable you to have more effective conversations with your doctor.  Always talk to your doctor before making health-related decisions. Additionally, the views expressed by the Fempower Health podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

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