Study examines potential use of medical marijuana, CBD in treating epilepsy

Posted on May 23, 2014 by David

“…cannabis has been used to treat epilepsy for centuries… The therapeutic potential of medical marijuana and pure cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, for neurologic conditions is highly debated. A series of articles published in Epilepsia, a journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), examine the potential use of medical marijuana and CBD in treating severe forms of epilepsy…”

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140523/Study-examines-potential-use-of-medical-marijuana-CBD-in-treating-epilepsy.aspx

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/epilepsy-2/

Smoking cannabis associated with PTSD symptom reduction in some patients, says study

Posted on May 23, 2014 by David

“Clinical research from New Mexico supports a conclusion that smoking cannabis [marijuana] is associated with PTSD symptom reduction in some patients.”

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140523/Smoking-cannabis-associated-with-PTSD-symptom-reduction-in-some-patients-says-study.aspx

“PTSD Symptom Reports of Patients Evaluated for the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program” http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2013.873843#.U39UHBVX-uY

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/

Prevention of Alzheimer’s Could Hinge on Marijuana Science

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David

Alzheimers Disease includes reduced brain activity and function (red areas above), the result of years of accumulated damage. Molecules in pot seem to prevent this damage.

“The British Journal of Pharmacologyhas published a paper that concludes that the ingredients in marijuana likely work to prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and age-related dementia.

Smoking, vaping, or eating the pot molecules THC and CBD directly effects nerve cell function, resulting in reduced chronic brain inflammation, reduced oxidative stress, and reduced cellular dysfunction — all the while promoting stability of the human body’s internal environment (homeostasis) and healthy brain cells (neurotrophic support)…

Pot likely prevents Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases at the individual cell level. Molecules in pot like THC and CBD (called cannabinoids) plug into a primal, chemical signaling system in cells called “the endocannabinoid system.” Cannabinoids dampen inflammation, protect cells from oxidative damage, and promote cell health on a number of levels, the paper shows.

Manipulating the endocannabinoid system will likely be a key to preventing or curing a bunch of neurodegenerative disorders, the paper concludes.”

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2014/05/13/prevention-of-alzheimers-could-hinge-on-marijuana-science

“Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology by Cannabinoids: Neuroprotection Mediated by Blockade of Microglial Activation” http://www.jneurosci.org/content/25/8/1904.long

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/alzheimers-disease-ad/

No Relief Yet for Brutal Oral Cancer Pain, but Cannabinoids May Offer Some Hope

Posted on May 4, 2014 by David

“Many cancer patients endure severe pain and, by far, one of the most excruciating pain conditions is caused by oral cancer, for which even the strongest available pain medications are largely ineffective. One of the nation’s leading oral cancer treating clinicians, speaking at the American Pain Society’s annual meeting, said he believes that while prospects for major treatment advances remain bleak, a new cannabinoid-based medication may have some promise for providing meaningful pain relief.” http://www.newswise.com/articles/no-relief-yet-for-brutal-oral-cancer-pain-but-cannabinoids-may-offer-some-hope

Marijuana Rated Most Effective for Treating Fibromyalgia

Posted on May 3, 2014 by David

marijuana graph

“Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder.

That is one of the surprise findings in an online survey of over 1,300 fibromyalgia patients conducted by the National Pain Foundation and National Pain Report.”

Cymbalta graph

Lyrica graph

Savella graph .”

“The FDA has approved only three drugs – Cymbalta, Lyrica and Savella — for the treatment of fibromyalgia.”

http://americannewsreport.com/nationalpainreport/marijuana-rated-most-effective-for-treating-fibromyalgia-8823638.html

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/fibromyalgia/

Miracle Drug: Medical Marijuana Cures Child of Terminal Epilepsy

Posted on May 1, 2014 by David

Mia Wilkinson

“Only until recently has medical marijuana received its deserved accolades by the mainstream media as a miracle drug; however, many in the medical industry are still leaving pot on the back-burner….until NOW.

A Canadian mother named Sarah Wilkinson has tangible claims about how cannabis has saved her disabled and once terminally ill daughter’s life.”

During an interview with the Toronto Sun, Wilkinson said “I assumed people who wanted it just wanted to get high” prior to her daughter’s marijuana use. However, once administering marijuana to her daughter with no other options from the pharmaceutical industry, Mia’s seizures went from 100 a day to 8 at most, changing her stance about the drug overnight. Results upon using the herb were immediate. Mia’s seizures ended within 24 hours of using the herb and now the Wilkinson’s don’t hesitate to call the drug a miracle.”

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11808330.htm

“Medical marijuana gives epileptic child new lease on life” http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/26/medical-marijuana-gives-epileptic-child-new-lease-on-life

“Medical Marijuana Helps Epileptic Child Suffering 100 Seizures a Day” http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/medical-marijuana-helps-epileptic-child-suffering-100-seizures-day-1446463

“Marijuana Miracle: Epileptic Child Who Suffered 100 Seizures Daily ‘Gets Cured’ After Using the Herb” http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/549768/20140428/marijuana-miracle-health-benefits-epilepsy-child-seizure.htm#.U2JQLehX-uY

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/epilepsy-2/

Memory Loss From Marijuana Blocked By Ibuprofen; Drug Duo May Halt Alzheimer’s Progression

Posted on April 7, 2014 by David

marijuanachart

“Marijuana’s primary side-effect as a medicine — memory loss — may soon become all but forgotten.

In a stunningly simple turn, investigators found that a simple over-the-counter painkiller, such as ibuprofen, blocks memory loss from the drug’s active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The drug combination may also prevent neurological damage from Alzheimer’s Disease, opening possibilities too for the treatment of a variety of other diseases and conditions.

Nearly five millennia into the history of medical marijuana, investigators from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center say they’ve found a way to strip marijuana’s most deleterious side effect. The discovery may prompt U.S. regulators to soon approve marijuana-based treatments for ailments beyond nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients.”

http://www.medicaldaily.com/memory-loss-marijuana-blocked-ibuprofen-drug-duo-may-halt-alzheimers-progression-263443

Marijuana may help prevent Alzheimer’s, but research hits dead end

Posted on April 1, 2014 by David

Gary Wenk: When will researchers be able to follow the science when it comes to marijuana?

“Early use of marijuana might forestall the onset of Alzheimer’s and improve memory in old people, says Gary Wenk, a long-time researcher whose work with marijuana and this disease has come to halt.

“We found out that people who smoked dope in the 1960s were not getting Alzheimer’s,” Wenk said. “These 90-year-olds without dementia were telling us things like, ‘Well, I drank whiskey and smoked dope,’ and these are the things they remember. They don’t remember habits like how often they ate broccoli.”

But lately, due to political, legal and financial reasons, his research progress have come to a halt.

“The evidence in animals is clear but making the leap to humans mean that you have to find a drug company willing to handle the lawsuits and the money,” Wenk said.”

http://blog.seattlepi.com/marijuana/2014/03/02/marijuana-may-prevent-alzheimers-but-research-hits-dead-end/#13130103=0&19612101=0

http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/category/alzheimers-disease-ad/

Marijuana Medicine’s Near-Miraculous Healing Powers Require the Whole Plant—Not Just One Oil Extract

Posted on March 31, 2014 by David

“CBD-only laws are a pretext to extend marijuana prohibition under the guise of ‘protecting the children.'”

“Ever since marijuana was banned by the federal government in the 1930s, proponents of prohibition have insisted that cannabis must remain illegal to protect America’s children. “Protecting the children” continues to be the calculated cornerstone of anti-marijuana propaganda, the cynical centerpiece of the war on drugs.

How ironic, then, that today thousands of families in the United States are desperately seeking cannabis remedies to protect their children from deadly diseases. The erstwhile “Assassin of Youth” has become the savior for kids with catastrophic seizure disorders and other life-threatening conditions.”

http://www.alternet.org/drugs/marijuana-medicines-near-miraculous-healing-powers-require-whole-plant-not-just-one-oil

Marijuana pills and sprays ease MS symptoms

Posted on March 25, 2014 by David

Marijuana leaf

“Multiple sclerosis is characterized by disrupted communication between the brain and the body, resulting in symptoms ranging from blurred vision to muscle weakness and pain. There is no cure for the condition, and therapies have proven difficult, as many have serious side effects.

But now, relief may come in the form of a medical marijuana pill.”

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/274517.php