World Continence Week, celebrated annually in June, brings attention to the often overlooked but significant issue of incontinence. This global initiative aims to raise awareness about the impact of incontinence on individuals’ lives and promotes education, support, and research to improve the management of this condition. Incontinence, the involuntary loss of bladder control, affects millions […]
Extreme experiences such as accidents, life-threatening illnesses, war, rape or natural disasters can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Flashbacks, nightmares, constant tension and other symptoms such as anxiety, sleep disorders and fatigue determine the daily life of patients. Since those affected often avoid situations and places that remind them of the trauma, many live […]
Lung cancer (bronchial carcinoma) is not only one of the most common cancers worldwide – lung cancer also carries the highest risk of dying from cancer. Despite significant improvements in the treatment of lung cancer, current therapeutic interventions are only partially effective, making the search for treatment alternatives important. A new study in mice suggests […]
Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam led groundbreaking study: he is considered the discoverer of the main active ingredients of the cannabis plant THC and CBD, as well as the functioning of the endocannabinoid system. Now the distinguished professor has passed away at the age of 92. Tireless commitment to research and destigmatization of cannabis In the […]
Cannabis is the most popular illegal drug. Some experts argue that cannabis as a gateway drug leads to the use of other drugs. In contrast, more and more studies show that cannabinoids can assist as an “exit drug” for addiction disorders. According to clinical studies, CBD can assist with nicotine, opioid, and cannabis withdrawal. Current […]
Interview with pharmacist Alexander Daske (Part 2) In cannabis therapy, oral therapy and inhalative therapy via vaporizer are opposed to each other. Both dosage forms have different areas of application, and both have their justification – depending on the symptoms, patient status and therapy goal. Alexander Daske, cannabis expert and pharmacist at Collini Apotheke in […]
Interview with pharmacist Alexander Daske (Part 1) Seriously ill people can benefit from Add-on therapy with cannabinoids: When concomitant symptoms improve, the quality of life of those affected increases. Some doctors have specialized in therapy with cannabinoids. But how do inexperienced physicians get started with this highly individualized therapy? What needs to be taken into […]
Medical cannabis contains more than 100 phytocannabinoids, the best known being the psychotropic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the non-psychotropic cannabidiol (CBD). However, the more than 500 plant constituents also include other biologically active substances, especially terpenes and flavonoids. Numerous studies and experiences of many cannabis patients show that preparations from the whole cannabis plant, so-called full-spectrum […]
He is one of the greatest in pharmaceutical chemistry: Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam is considered the discoverer of the essential active ingredients of the cannabis plant and their chemical structures, as well as the functioning of the human endocannabinoid system. The researcher, now 91, looks back on an eventful life – personally and in his […]
A broken leg, an operation and then inexplicable, permanent pain and an immobile leg – Anna R. (name changed by the editors), suffers from CRPS, a pain syndrome that can occur after trauma. Although she tries different therapies and takes strong opiates, she can’t get rid of the pain. When a migraine is added to […]
