Can cannabis combat cognitive decline?
Some amount of cognitive decline is a part of the normal aging process. More than 43 million Americans are currently over the age of 65, and the US Census Bureau predicts the senior population will rise to more than 83 … Continued
CBD Treatment for Seizures in Children with Dravet Syndrome
Studies centered around the benefits of marijuana on epilepsy began way back in 1949. Despite half the participants in a 1978 study becoming seizure-free after three months of cannabidiol (CBD) usage, a substance found in marijuana, scientists disregard the success … Continued
Medical Marijuana in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, a chronic mental illness, typically requires long-term treatment with potent antipsychotic medications. For about one-third of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, conventional antipsychotics fail to adequately control of their symptoms. However, current research supports cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in … Continued
Can Cannabis Improve Heart Health?
According to the American Heart Association, approximately 77.9 million American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure can further shorter life span and potentially decrease quality of life. While … Continued
Medical Marijuana & CBD May Be An Effective Migraine Treatment
Migraine headaches affect 13% of the population in the U.S. Thirty-eight million people suffer the impact of this chronic disorder, with women making up 85%. Migraines are the 3rd most common illness in the world and are responsible for healthcare … Continued
Is Medical Cannabis Effective Against Leukemia?
Leukemia has been called “the silent killer.” Individuals may experience such minor symptoms as shortness of breath or bruising at first. However, leukemia causes a person’s body to produce excess white blood cells which are abnormal and don’t have the … Continued
Medical Cannabis in the Treatment for Veterans with PTSD
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can linger for months or even years after a traumatic event. At least 20 percent of all military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer symptoms of PTSD. According to a recent study, … Continued
Can cannabis be used to treat addiction?
For years, we’ve listened to propaganda suggesting that marijuana is a gateway to delinquent behaviors and stronger drugs. The “Just Say No” campaign focused law enforcement on the supposed evils of marijuana, while opiates were largely ignored and allowed to … Continued
THC Side Effects Negated by CBD
Proven by dozens of scientific studies and nearly endless success stories, the therapeutic benefits of cannabis for treating everything from pain and Alzheimer’s Disease to cancerous tumors has prompted legalization of marijuana for medical purposes across more than half of … Continued
Cannabis as a Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is most common in women between twenty and forty years old. It is a debilitating and progressive disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord. An estimated 400,000 people in the United States … Continued
Cannabis as a Treatment for Arthritis
At least 52.5 million Americans suffer the pain and limitations of arthritis. Family history, obesity, joint injuries, joint infections, and lifestyle factor into the development of arthritis. Physical therapy, medications, and in severe cases, surgery, are current treatments. Unfortunately, the … Continued
Cannabis as a Treatment for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder most common in young men between the ages of 15 and 30. It encompasses the entire digestive tract from the mouth to the anus and in all layers of tissue and is characterized … Continued
Cannabis as a Treatment for Epilepsy
Epilepsy affects approximately three million Americans. It is the 4th most common neurological disorder and each year, 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed. Epilepsy has been linked to congenital abnormalities, genetic predisposition, brain infections, brain cancer/tumors, and neurological disorders … Continued
While anxiety is a normal reaction to difficulties or challenges, for people suffering from an anxiety disorder, feelings of fear and worry fail to diminish when the problem is resolved. Very often, anxiety worsens over time, interfering with daily routine … Continued
Cannabis as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, ten percent of Americans age 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. With 5.5 million Americans already diagnosed, the at-risk population is growing rapidly. Without intervention, this chronic neurodegenerative brain disorder is estimated to affect … Continued
Many scholars support the theory that marijuana was cultivated for rope textiles, pottery, food, and medicine during the stone age. Ancient Chinese medical texts indicate that the plant was used to treat gout, rheumatism, and malaria, as well as an … Continued
Naturally occurring cannabinoids are the chemical compounds secreted by cannabis flowers. They bind to specific endocannabinoid receptor sites throughout the brain (CB1) and body (CB2) and imitate compounds our bodies naturally produce. Endocannabinoid receptors regulate a wide range of important … Continued
