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Medical Cannabis as a Treatment for Anxiety and Psychiatric Disorders
Some years ago, doctors would only prescribe anti-depressants for anxiety and other psychiatric disorders, which would go along with some other therapeutic sessions. Even though the antidepressants were helpful to some patients, medical cannabis has proved excellent...
Use of Marijuana in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Dealing with Parkinson’s disease can be challenging to cope with and it causes both motor and non-motor symptoms that can affect all aspects of the patient’s living. Even though the types of medication that doctors prescribe are helpful, they leave gaps in what they...
How Medical Marijuana helps people with Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye condition that occurs when there is too much pressure in the eye and results in the damage of the optical nerve. The health of the optical nerve plays a vital roll in having healthy vision. Patients with glaucoma are at risk of becoming blind if...
Medical marijuana for Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Mental Illness
The use of medical marijuana in the treatment of mental disorders and illnesses like bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia are gaining popularity. Studies on the issue are minimal and they have offered different results. Unlike medicinal marijuana...
The Effects of Medical Cannabis on Alzheimer’s Disease
Cannabis is among the controversial topics in the medical world, with many respected doctors concerned about the addictive properties and effects and others advocating for its usage. As researchers explore this drug as a treatment for the terminal and chronic...
How Cannabis Treats Epilepsy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of one brand of cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment option for 2 rare forms of epilepsy in the United States, Dravet syndrome and Lennox Gastaut syndrome. Lenox-gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a development disorder, LGS,...