Cannabis for Dementia Dementia refers to different types of debilitating symptoms that affect memory, language, mood, and behavior. It affects millions of Americans per year, and although popularly mistaken to be a condition, dementia is the term which signifies many different common symptoms. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which [...]
Terminal Illness and Cannabis Terminal illness is a broad term used to portray any disease that is severe or untreatable. Patients with a terminal illness have been informed that they have several years to live and that the disease will likely kill them. Diseases, including cancer, AIDS, and kidney failure, fall under terminal illnesses [...]
Huntington’s Disease and Cannabis Huntington’s disease (HD, Huntington’s chorea) is a genetic condition that triggers the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. Even though this disease is hereditary, symptoms usually take years to become visible. HD prompts movement impairment and cognitive and psychiatric disorders that come with many symptoms. The [...]
Epilepsy and Cannabis Epilepsy is a very severe neurological condition affecting people, and it’s characterized by episodes of seizures that occur due to a sudden jolt of ignition which occurs in the brain. Epilepsy triggers a disruption in the communication between brain cells. There are studies on the relationship between cannabis and [...]
Cannabis energy leaves and HIV HIV is short for human immunodeficiency virus, which affects the immune system making it weaker. When the virus remains in your system for too long, it damages the white blood cells, making it challenging to resist infections. The white blood cells responsible for fighting off HIV are called [...]
Cannabis and MS Energy Levels There are a lot of arguments surrounding the use of medical marijuana for different ailments, including MS. MS is short for multiple sclerosis, and it’s a chronic central nervous system disease that affects different parts of the body, including the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Research on marijuana [...]
Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis Marijuana has gained a lot of traction when it comes to treating symptoms related to Multiple Sclerosis. Patients worldwide have gained so much relief from pain, gastrointestinal distress, muscle spasms, and even paralysis after consuming cannabis. But most people don’t know how cannabis effectively treats an incurable neurodegenerative disorder. This [...]
Tourette and Cannabis Although it falls among a group of tic disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is the most common neurodevelopmental condition. People with Tourette’s usually start experiencing motor and vocal tics at a young age. While most children grow out of the disorder in adolescence, some might still carry the symptoms to adulthood. [...]
Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis Marijuana has gained a lot of traction when it comes to treating symptoms related to Multiple Sclerosis. Patients worldwide have gained so much relief from pain, gastrointestinal distress, muscle spasms, and even paralysis after consuming cannabis. But most people don’t know how cannabis effectively treats an incurable neurodegenerative disorder. [...]
Sickle Cell Anemia Does medical marijuana help with Sickle Cell Anemia? Sickle cell anemia affects more than 100,000 people across America, and about 1% of African American babies are born with the condition. The disease requires a lot of costs to treat, and it usually leads to discomfort and an unhealthy lifestyle when [...]
