According to the National Institute of Mental Health, psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind. During an episode of psychosis, a person´s thoughts may have trouble understanding what is real and what is not. Psychosis: symptoms, causes and treatment with medical cannabis Symptoms include delusion, hallucinations, nonsense speech, social withdrawal, lack of […]
Lyme Borreliosis, better known as Lyme disease, is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans by a tick bite. This infection can cause multiple symptoms and it is described in three phases[1]. Phases of Lyme disease During the first phase, which begins 3 to 30 days after the tick bite, there is an […]
Osteoarthritis or chronic degenerative arthropathy is a degeneration of the cartilage of the joints without inflammation or infection. In the joint, the cartilage cracks and disappears, this is followed by bone growths that interfere with movement. It´s a very frequent alteration, 85% of people older than 70 years old are affected by this condition. It […]
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are a group of hereditary genetic conditions that affect the connective tissue in the human body. These cellular organizational level, support our bones, skin, blood and multiple other organs. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: symptoms The symptoms arise when these group of cells that work together have defects, and can range from mild to life-threatening. […]
During the last year 2018, the legislation surrounding therapeutic Cannabis in the UK was in constant change, due to the need to help patients suffering from severe intractable epilepsy. Besides, Canada became the second country worldwide, after Uruguay, to legalise medical cannabis programs. What has triggered the legal modifications in the UK? The British online […]
Cannabis has been known for being a substance that stimulates the appetite and it has been used to treat anorexia and other abnormal eating habits for thousands of years. Experts agree that unhealthy eating conditions are often based on psychological and physiological factors. Classification of eating disorders Bulimia nervosa It is described by the combination […]
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder syndrome in which involuntary repetitive muscle contractions and spasms result in abnormal fixed postures or twisting. It can affect only one muscle, a group of muscles or even the entire body. It is believed to affect 1 % of the world’s population and it has been found to be […]
The galenic formulation is a part of pharmaceutics, necessary in order to transform any kind of plant into a customized dose and form of medication, which follows a precise manufacturing practice, in order to guarantee quality and efficacy to the patient. In Italy, on November 9th, 2015 the government launched a project for cannabis-based galenic […]
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is estimated to affect 5 million people around the world. It is more prevalent in females (90%) than males. It is characterized by the inflammation (both acute and chronic) of different body tissues, include joints, kidneys, lungs, skin, blood and heart. The etiology is unknown but genetic predisposition […]
Chemotherapy is one of the central pillars of cancer therapy, along with radiotherapy and surgery. The drugs used, so-called cytostatics or chemotherapeutics, fight malignant tumours, attack cancer cells and prevent them from multiplying. However, chemotherapeutic agents do not only damage tumour cells but also healthy cells, which can lead to numerous side effects, such as […]
