Using CBD to close the Pain Gap with AIMA - Episode 221

In this episode, we talk to Lanna Last, Co-Founder and CEO of AIMA (pronounced “eh-ma”). We discuss why pain has been considered normal - or simply ignored - for so long, how CBD and CBG have been proven in pre-clinical studies to have an anti-inflammatory effect, and - believe it or not - the link between Art History and Women’s Health! Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest bio Lanna is a queer ecofeminist and advocate for gynecological health. She started AIMA in 2019 in response to a lack of safe solutions for her period pain and has since led AIMA through IndieBio New York accelerator 2022-23, the incubator lab-2-launch at e@ubc, and Herstory for the top 30 female founders hosted by The51. Currently, Lanna is leading AIMA through a pre-seed fundraising round. Lanna is also on the board of Femtech Canada, and Endoville NY.Organization bio AIMA is empowering menstruators to manage their pain with freedom and dignity. AIMA has an LGBTQ+ female-led team, and has developed clinically tested patent-pending products for personalized period pain management. Their first OTC product, OVY is a vaginal suppository directing targeted high-dosage CBD and other active agents with proven pain relieving efficacy to reduce period pain and inflammation safely and effectively.Episode Sponsor Good Clean Love What’s in our nightstand? Well, one thing we can tell you is Good Clean Love’s Almost Naked personal lubricant. It’s a water-based lube made of organic aloe vera and designed to mimic my body’s natural lubrication, all thanks to their Bio-Match Technology. Good Clean Love’s patented Bio-Match Technology taps into three factors that can maintain a healthy vaginal microbiome; which are osmolality, a healthy vaginal pH range and lactobacilli. Good Clean Love’s products are iso-osmolar to help you retain moisture and not strip any away. They have a pH range of 3.5 to 4.5 so their products match your vaginal pH range. And they contain lactic acid to help maintain a healthy vaginal biome. The holidays are coming up, and it’s not too late to get your stocking stuffers, like their travel-size Balance wash! 10% off your first order with promo code FemTech. Shop products that are made to match a vaginal biome at goodcleanlove.com.FemTech Focus Podcast bio The FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women’s Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women’s health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bio Led by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women’s health market.Time Stamps [04:40] Lanna’s background [05:01] Relation between art history and women’s health [07:17] Laparoscopic surgery in Canada VS the US [09:31] Contraception and TIA [14:03] The Farm Bill [19:41] Studies on Pain [27:47] The Gender Pain Gap [32:25] The Pain Gap and Cannabis [48:51] Using AIMA products [51:46] Next for AIMA [52:18] Paid Period Leave Campaign [53:00] Affiliate Program   Episode Contributors Lanna Last LinkedIn: @Lanna Last Twitter: @last_lanna   AIMA Inc Website: https://www.femtechfrance.org/ LinkedIn: @AIMA Inc Instagram: @thisismyaima Twitter: @thisismyaima TikTok: @thisismyaima     Dr. Brittany Barreto LinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D. Twitter: @DrBrittB Instagram: @drbrittanybarreto   FemTech Focus Podcast Website: https://femtechfocus.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocus Twitter: @FemTech_Focus Instagram: @femtechfocus   FemHealth Insights Website: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/ LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights Resources Become an AIMA Affiliate Capitalizing on the Curse: The Business of Menstruation Use promocode FEMTECH10 for 10% off your first order with AIMA