War, a serious accident, a robbery … in situations of grave danger, we experience uncontrollable fear, this is considered a natural response to unwanted/unexpected stimuli. However, to experience fear even weeks or months after the event, it is possible that the victim may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This disease can affect anyone […]
Medical cannabis has always been a controversial subject due to the amount of prejudices surrounding it. There are some people who have never believed that cannabis possess therapeutic effects whilst there are others who think that it is merely a fashion statement. However, it is rapidly becoming a reality, as more and more countries are promoting […]
Around 125 million people in the world suffer from psoriasis and this October 29th we will celebrate World Psoriasis Day. Under the theme “Breaking the Barriers”, associations from around the world are promoting a campaign to denounce the barriers that people who are suffering from this condition have to face. In addition to the purely physical factors, […]
Dr. Mariano Garcia de Palau explains what the endocannabinoid system is and its relationship to therapeutic treatments that use cannabinoids in a short video. This is the first of a series of videos where Kalapa Clinic provides relevant information for those who are interested in medical cannabis. The Endocannabinoid System Video Subscribe to our Youtube channel and receive […]
Psoriasis during the Summer Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects about 2% of the British population. It usually occurs between the ages of 15 and 35. Psoriasis can produce redness, which can be covered with white scales and causes skin lesions in the form of “spots” varying in size and thickness. The summer months are […]
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that are processed in the cannabinoid receptors. There are several types of cannabinoids; including, phytocannabinoids (found in the plant Cannabis sativa L.), endogenous or endocannabinoids (produced in animals and in the human body) and finally, synthetic cannabinoids, (which do not occur naturally, but rather are designed in laboratories). TYPES OF CANNABINOIDS […]
The main components of the cannabis plant and their therapeutic potential. Cannabinoids work with terpenes and flavonoids. They act as base elements in the therapeutic characteristics of cannabis. There are many other cannabinoids that exist which have still not been studied and so their therapeutic properties are unknown. In this infographic on therapeutic […]
From the 13th – 15th May, Expocáñamo Sevilla 2016 was repeated for the second year running held in the Andalusian capital. Kalapa Clinic were lucky enough to be there for the first time, as the first clinic in Spain specializing in cannabinoid therapies. Kalapa Clinic were present during the three days of the Expocáñamo Sevilla 2016 fair […]
In the month of April there was a special session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) to discuss the given criteria involving the drug laws. Several country leaders mentioned during the forum that they should open the door to the study of medicinal cannabis and pass it as an international movement. Among the comments, […]
At Kalapa Clinic we have seen the benefits of cannabinoids, but we know that there is still potential to be discovered. Further research and effort will be required so that cannabinoids may be made available to people in need. According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, 14% of the world’s population will suffer from chronic pain, 36% […]
