by Marni Meistrell | Sep 26, 2017 | ANXIETY, APPETITE, PAIN, SEIZURES, Treatment
How cannabis affects the human brain has been hotly debated, both by proponents of medical and recreational marijuana, and by its detractors. Research scientists may be the ones to answer all the questions we have about what this natural plant does to the brain in the...
by Marni Meistrell | Sep 21, 2017 | ANXIETY, Treatment
Anxiety and Medical Marijuana: The Pros and Cons If you struggle with anxiety – which can at times be debilitating, leading to panic attacks, chronic insomnia and depression – you may be considering using medical marijuana to treat the condition or have...
by Marni Meistrell | Sep 19, 2017 | ASTHMA, Treatment
When a person with asthma suffers an attack, it is usually due to inflammation in the airways that transport air into the lungs. Triggers including exercise, stress, cold air, mold, pet dander, car exhaust, dust mites and secondhand smoke can spark attacks, which...
by Marni Meistrell | Sep 14, 2017 | ALZHEIMER'S, Treatment
Medical cannabis has potential as Alzheimer’s treatment, study says “My father started growing very quiet as Alzheimer’s started claiming more of him,” said Patti Davis, who watched her father, former President Ronald Reagan, disappear as a result of the...
by Marni Meistrell | Sep 12, 2017 | ADD & ADHD, Treatment
For children – and adults for that matter – with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (previously known as attention deficit disorder), research has shown that cannabis can calm symptoms. ADHD Symptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...