The corona pandemic is a major challenge for the whole world. Health workers who treat severely ill COVID 19 patients on a daily basis are under particular psychological strain. Many suffer from emotional exhaustion and burnout. Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also occur – with potentially major consequences for the […]
Diabetes patients often suffer from peripheral diabetic neuropathy (DNP). This disease causes painful nerve damage to the hands and feet, which can often be controlled insufficiently with medication or only in combination with severe side effects. An American research team found in a double-blind study that non-psychotropic cannabidiol (CBD) is an effective drug with few […]
The disease hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a damage to the brain due to a lack of oxygen and blood flow. It occurs as a result of a lack of oxygen (asphyxia) and the resulting reduced blood flow to the nervous tissue during birth. In industrialized countries the incidence is estimated at 0.5 to 6 percent […]
The non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming increasingly popular among patients with chronic pain. A survey of pain patients in America found that cannabis-based medications and CBD reduced chronic pain in a large proportion of patients. Strong opiate-based painkillers could also be reduced in dose. Survey in seven pain clinics The American research team surveyed […]
Scientists around the world are working hard to develop vaccines and therapies against SARS-CoV 2. A team of researchers from the University of Chicago recently found in a study that CBD and its breakdown product 7-hydroxy-CBD have the potential to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus. In addition, CBD aids in the recovery of those […]
It is known that CBD can help in the treatment of epileptic seizures. A recent American study shows that the effectiveness of the cannabinoid becomes stronger after a longer period of therapy. Both the frequency and the severity of epileptic seizures decrease significantly in the second year of treatment. CBD reduces epilepsy seizures The study […]
The hospital in Klagenfurt, Austria, achieved positive results with the cannabis compound CBD in covid patients. The patients who were treated with the cannabinoid were able to leave the hospital more quickly. The anti-inflammatory and immune-strengthening properties of the cannabinoid are particularly effective here. The scientists are already working on a study that should provide […]
Bacteria are single-celled organisms. Some are naturally present inside the body and contribute to its functionality. Antibiotics are drugs which are meant to fight bacterial infections. However, bacteria can develop resistance to the drug designed to kill them: this is called antibiotic resistance and it represents a serious issue, as illnesses that used to be […]
I remember when I first entered the world of medical cannabis. I could barely pronounce the word cannabinoid, let alone know the difference between two of its main constituents, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). But if one is to have a good chance of enjoying the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant, it’s important to […]
A quarter of the population in Europe will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. For those with moderate to heavy depression, antidepressants may be necessary. Unfortunately, current medication doesn’t always improve symptoms and patients can be left without any further treatment options. Thus, the hunt is on for a new type of antidepressant […]
