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Cannabinoids treat Tourette Syndrome

Cannabinoids treat Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome (also called Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or, more commonly, simply Tourette's or TS) is an inheritedneuropsychiatric disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by multiple physical (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. These tics characteristically wax and wane, can be suppressed temporarily, and are preceded by a premonitory urge. Tourette's is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders,

Does Cannabidiol Help With Neuropathy?

Does Cannabidiol Help With Neuropathy?

Chronic pain is a problem for more than 50 million people in the United States. Cannabidiol (CBD) is sometimes used by people for chronic pain, and we have discussed CBD's potential for people with certain types of pain, like migraines and chronic inflammation in other articles. The majority of people with chronic pain have a discrete physical cause for it, such as inflammation, malignancies, or swelling joints, according to the National Institutes of Health. But what about t

Cannabinoids in the management of difficult to treat pain

Cannabinoids in the management of difficult to treat pain

This article reviews recent research on cannabinoid analgesia via the endocannabinoid system and non-receptor mechanisms, as well as randomized clinical trials employing cannabinoids in pain treatment. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, Marinol®) and nabilone (Cesamet®) are currently approved in the United States and other countries, but not for pain indications. Other synthetic cannabinoids, such as ajulemic acid, are in development. Crude herbal cannabis remains illegal in most jur

Desperate Parents Of Autistic Children Trying Cannabis Despite Lack Of Studies

Desperate Parents Of Autistic Children Trying Cannabis Despite Lack Of Studies

Parents of severely autistic children are turning to medical marijuana for relief. After seeing the results that epileptic children experienced, these desperate parents are beginning to wonder if it will work for them too. There are very few studies linking cannabinoids as a treatment for autism, but that isn't holding these parents back. Most figure they don't have anything to lose. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder known for its ability to impair communication and soc

CBD a Better and Safer Treatment Option for Alzheimers

CBD a Better and Safer Treatment Option for Alzheimers

Although the conventional treatments for Alzheimers can alleviate the symptoms, these drugs cannot delay the progression or reverse the disease. This post from The Marijuana Times sheds light on how CBD can not only relieve debilitating Alzheimer’s symptoms but effectively treat the disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder that is linked to progressive neuronal loss and cognitive decline that typically affects elderly individuals between 65 a

CBD FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

CBD FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

CBD For Sickle Cell Anemia While there are more people each day that are turning to the use of cannabidiol, or CBD, to help with easing the pain and discomfort for a wide range of ailments, there are some now that are looking to use it to help with sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a condition that works to change the shape of your healthy blood cells into those that are “sickle” shaped, which can prevent the healthy flow of nutrients and oxygen due to the blockages t

CBD And Its Effects On Parkinson's Disease

CBD And Its Effects On Parkinson's Disease

For the last 10 years we have seen a rise in cannabis popularity and usage, be it for recreational or medical purposes. An increasing number of researches are being conducted, especially to test the medical claims concerning cannabis and its active chemical compounds. One of these compounds is cannabidiol or CBD for short. CBD is considered to have a wide scope of potential medical applications, one of these applications being that it helps with Parkinson's disease related sy

The Value of Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Fight on Mitochondrial Disease

The Value of Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Fight on Mitochondrial Disease

According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), between 1000 and 4000 children in the United States are born with the disease annually. The disease results from the failure of mitochondria, which are specialized structures in the blood stream that functions to process oxygen and convert nutrients to energy that the body can utilize to sustain life and support growth. Mitochondrial disease is a chronic genetic disorder and there are many forms of the disease,

Here’s How CBD Treats Crohn’s Disease

Here’s How CBD Treats Crohn’s Disease

Medical marijuana is moving into the mainstream in a huge way. Just last week four states voted to legalize medical cannabis. And there’s more widespread support for it than ever before. In fact, one recent study found that 89% of Americans are in favor of medical cannabis. But that’s not all. There’s also a ton of new research. And that’s helping us better understand how to tap into the medical properties of the plant. Crohn’s disease is one of the many conditions that canna

Can Cannabis Treat Epileptic Seizures?

Can Cannabis Treat Epileptic Seizures?

Stories of cannabis’s abilities to alleviate seizures have been around for about 150 years but interest in medical marijuana has increased sharply in the last decade with the help of legalization campaigns. Charlotte Figi, an eight-year-old girl from Colorado with Dravet syndrome, a rare and debilitating form of epilepsy, came into the public eye in 2013 when news broke that medical marijuana was able to do what other drugs could not: dramatically reduce her seizures. Now, ne

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