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How Cannabis Could Treat Parkinson’s Disease

How Cannabis Could Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Over the past two decades, medical cannabis has become an alternative treatment option… While medical studies in this area are by no means complete, there have been many promising findings both in the medical lab and outside of it, which may be indicators of future treatments that could be based on medical cannabis. A disease called Parkinson’s disease has recently moved to the forefront of medical investigation involving medical cannabis treatments. What is Parkinson’s Disea

CBD Science: How Cannabinoids Work at the Cellular Level to Keep You Healthy

CBD Science: How Cannabinoids Work at the Cellular Level to Keep You Healthy

Don't let big tech control what news you see. Get more stories like this in your inbox, every day. What are mitochondria? Mitochondria are universal energy adaptors that exist in the cells of every multicellular organism, including humans. The number of mitochondria in an individual cell can vary greatly depending on the organism and tissue type. (All human cells, except for red blood cells, contain mitochondria.) One of the main functions of mitochondria is to take high-ener

Treating ADHD & Tourette’s With CBD Oil

Treating ADHD & Tourette’s With CBD Oil

Roxanne Benton has a store that sells tools and supplies to people in the aromatherapy industry, so when her teenage son Bevan was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago, Benton conferred with her close-knit group of friends about which oils they would suggest to help Bevan, in place of medicating him with pharmaceuticals. Their suggestions would eventually lead both mother and son on a transformative journey into the cannabis industry. When Bevan was in junior high school, his

Using Cannabis To Treat Symptoms Of Crohn’s Disease

Using Cannabis To Treat Symptoms Of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s Disease is a debilitating disorder with unknown origins that can have devastating effects on those who suffer from it. While there are medications available for those who suffer from Crohn’s, more often than not, these medications don’t work and patients are forced to find alternative solutions. One of the best and safest options available is medicinal cannabis. What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s is a mysterious disease that results in irritable bowels and inflammation

CBD Oil for multiple sclerosis

CBD Oil for multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a non-contagious disease involving immune-mediated process resulting in abnormal responses from the body’s immune system. It damages the central nervous system tissues, thus causing a disability in the brain and the spinal cord. In this condition, the immune system attacks the myelin, a protective sheath forming insulation on the nerve fibers, thus causing a demyelination. This results in a deterioration or a permanent damage to the nerve cells, causing

Mother, 44, diagnosed with deadly breast cancer claims she has cured herself by using cannabis oil a

Mother, 44, diagnosed with deadly breast cancer claims she has cured herself by using cannabis oil a

A mother-of-two claims she has cured her aggressive breast cancer by taking one drop of cannabis oil every day. Dee Mani, 44, refused chemotherapy when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer - deemed the deadliest form - and instead opted to try the oil, which is illegal in the UK. Doctors gave her the all-clear just five months after she opted for the oil. Despite her claims that it has cured her of cancer, there is no proof cannabis, or any of its compounds, c

CBD relieves the symptoms of ALS

CBD relieves the symptoms of ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or motor neurone disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that causes the depletion of the motor neurons in the body, i.e the neurons that are responsible for muscle movement. Although the average life expectancy is around 2-5 years after the initial diagnosis, (this is not the case for everyone look at Steven Hawkins for example!), several studies have shown that CBD can help to relieve some symptoms of ALS. Many peopl

Cannabis, CBD & Low THC Oil Update

Cannabis, CBD & Low THC Oil Update

Where are we one year later in both Georgia, other states, and on a federal level regarding the use of medical cannabis, CBD and Low THC Oil? ONGOING LEGALITIES Haleigh's Hope Act, signed into law on April 16, 2015 in the state of Georgia, legalized the possession of up to 20 ounces of cannabis oil with no more than 5% THC for patients with one of eight qualifying conditions, including mitochondrial disease. Despite the passage of comprehensive medical marijuana programs now

American Epilepsy Society Just Confirmed CBD Stops Epileptic Seizures

American Epilepsy Society Just Confirmed CBD Stops Epileptic Seizures

A study recently unveiled by the American Epilepsy Society (AES) confirms CBD is effective in combating epilepsy – and totally contradicts the DEA. A study recently unveiled by the American Epilepsy Society (AES) has found a cannabis derivative to be effective in combating epilepsy, with the substance exhibiting acute efficacy in treating the condition within children. The American Epilepsy Society’s findings The study – titled “Efficacy and Safety of Epidiolex (Cannabidiol)

ALS PATIENT, “LOU GEHRIG’S” DISEASE, CBD AND THC-ACID

ALS PATIENT, “LOU GEHRIG’S” DISEASE, CBD AND THC-ACID

I am very excited about this blog. I am sure a lot of my excitement is as a result of the patient’s and family are so excited about what cannabis is doing to help a middle age male with ALS. As most of you know, ALS is a horrible and progressive neurological disorder that ultimately ends in a very premature death requiring ventilators for breathing at the end. This patient was not quite there, but had virtually no use of any of his extremities. He had not used his right hand

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