One of the less well known neurodegenerative diseases is Huntington’s disease. Through a mutated protein it attacks the cells of the brain. It is a hereditary disease, which usually appears in people aged around 35-45 years. About five people in every 100,000 suffer from the disease, which makes it a rare illness since it only […]
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is one of the major cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It was discovered in the 1960’s by Raphael Mechoulam and it is probably one of the most well-known cannabinoids in the world, along with CBD. People have been medicating themselves with medical cannabis for over 3000 years. However since the 1920’s it […]
Issues such as studying, working, living in a different place and economic problems can cause us stress and can further develop it into a chronic condition. So how do you relieve stress? Many peoples first choice is to medicate themselves with over the counter or prescription drugs. They do not think about the side effects […]
The lack of information and knowledge about medical cannabis leads to there being a great deal of prejudice surrounding cannabis and CBD for therapeutic uses. In this article we attempt to refute the myths surrounding cannabidiol. Also known as CBD, cannabidiol is one of the most prominent cannabinoids in the Cannabis Sativa L plant. One […]
Cancer is one of the most common diseases of our century, and for which there is still no cure. Chemotherapy is one of the major cancer treatments but chemotherapy side effects are also harmful to health. In countries such as the Netherlands and in some states in the United States, the legalization of cannabis for therapeutic […]
The issues surrounding cannabis are still very much a taboo subject in several countries, but what about medicinal cannabis in the world? Although cannabis is being talked about in a medical sense, it is still a widely debated project. However in the world there are several countries that support the benefits of medical cannabis, such […]
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 […]
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 […]
Epilepsy refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by recurrent symptoms such as convulsive and non-convulsive seizures. Cannabis and cannabis-based therapies have had beneficial effects for treating different types of epilepsy through various biological mechanisms. Anticonvulsant About 60% of all seizures are convulsive, meaning they are characterized by rapid contractions and involuntary muscle spasms which […]
