Depression and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: Cannabis use is associated with elevated mood and decreased depression in patients with chronic diseases. On the other hand, pure oral THC administration to depressed individuals can also result in dysphoria (a state of unease. The opposite of euphoria) in some patients, especially those who are naïve to the [...]
Coronary Disease/Atherosclerosis and Cannabis Summary. Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System by a non-inhalation route may have a beneficial effect on the development of atherosclerosis. There is concern that smoking cannabis may not have this benefit and may actually precipitate angina in people with coronary disease. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22278660/ Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is also known as Atherosclerotic [...]
Excitotoxicity and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary. In Excitotoxicity, nerve cells suffer damage or death when the levels of otherwise necessary and safe neurotransmitters such as glutamate, AMPA, or NMDA become pathologically high resulting in excessive stimulation of receptors. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter with an important function in the brain. However, at high levels, Glutamate [...]
Why Don’t More Healthcare Professionals know about the Medicinal Benefits of Cannabis? I am frequently asked this question so I will try to provide a logical answer! In short, understanding how cannabis works in the body requires a lot of dedication and study. The first written documentation about the medicinal properties of cannabis came from [...]
Neuropathy and Cannabis Summary: Peripheral neuropathy is the most common form of neuropathy and Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy. “Neuropathy is one of the most painful, unpleasant, and frustrating conditions, and it affects hundreds of millions of people each year. With unending, frustrating pain and no real solution, neuropathic pain sufferers [...]
Bipolar Disorder and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: The medical literature is difficult to evaluate, but people with bipolar disorder that are using cannabis tend to report benefits with use of cannabis. Personally, I feel one of the problems with evaluating response to treatment has been that most of the people involved in the reviews up [...]
There is evidence that cannabis can help alleviate many of the symptoms caused by menopause. Approximately 75% of women will have hot flashes while going through menopause. Symptoms can last many years, even into the 70 and 80th years of life!
Health Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It has a wide variety of benefits. The scientific literature has identified over 65 molecular targets of CBD activity. What follows is a little about the science of how CBD can help us. However, it is worth knowing [...]
Sleep Disorders and Cannabis Summary: Poor Sleep is the single most common medical complaint reported by people in the United States! Over 60% of us (more than 40 million Americans) have problems sleeping at least several nights a week. Adults who sleep less than 7 hours a night are more likely to experience serious health [...]
PTSD is one of the core certifying conditions qualifying one for treatment with Medical Cannabis. Description: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams [...]
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