Trauma can occur when a person encounters physical bodily harm or has suffered injuries that have endangered the individuals life. There are many types of trauma, depending on the part of the body that is affected, and its severity will depend on the damaged areas. If trauma is complicated, sequels, respiratory arrests, shock, or even […]
On Friday the 6th of April, 2018, the University of Barcelona will celebrate the 1st National Seminar of Medicinal Cannabis. The aim of this seminar is to discuss, review, and update the existing knowledge and evidence surrounding the topic of medicinal cannabis. It will discuss cannabis, cannabinoids, the Endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid therapy (and its application […]
The endocannabinoid system in our bodies has the ability to modulate pain by regulating inflammation or swelling in different parts of the body, such as the brain. For this reason, a group of researchers has conducted a study [1] on the role of cannabinoids, and in particular the receptor CB2-in postoperative cognitive dysfunction. The medical […]
In a 2015 review of Cannabidiol as an Intervention for Addictive Behaviours drug addiction was described as ‘a chronically relapsing disorder characterized by the compulsive desire to use drugs and a loss of control over consumption’.[1] The things most commonly associated with addiction are drugs, nicotine, alcohol and gambling, but really you can become addicted […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there are around 51 million people worldwide who suffer from bipolar disorder, with almost the same amount suffering from schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications that are currently available on the market to treat these types of conditions can have some very serious side effects, anything from dizziness and vomiting to […]
In 2011, in Switzerland, the revision of the Federal Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Narcotics Law) allowed the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) to grant exceptional licenses for the restricted medical use of some substances which, until then, were considered forbidden. Included within these substances was, thus allowing the medical cannabis consumption in Switzerland. […]
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures in the patient repeatedly during a period of time. These attacks provoke episodes of abnormal and uncontrolled activity in neurons that modify the behavior or attention of the affected. Because it manifests in many ways depending on the patient, epilepsy has been divided into different groups of […]
As the blood pumps around the body it travels through the blood vessels and can do so with varying intensity. If blood circulates through the blood vessels at a high speed it can cause high blood pressure and even heart attacks and strokes. There are many factors or symptoms that cause blood pressure to fluctuate, […]
Inflammatory bowel disease groups a set of pathologies that attack the digestive tract. These diseases cause chronic inflammations along the digestive tract, and symptoms may occur in the form of outbreaks throughout the patient’s life. The time between the attacks is variable depending on the severity of the disease as well as the therapy that […]
THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) is the non-psychoactive form of THC, which can convert to THC when it is decarboxylated. There are many researches which investigate the medical effectiveness of THCA on diseases like epilepsy, chronical pain, digestive disorders and many more. Tetrahydrocannabinolic acidcan only be found in a fresh undried Cannabis plant, because once the plant […]
