Over the last decades, obesity has turned into a major public health issue, since excess weight gain causes an increased risk for various chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders or some cancers. Prevalence of obesity in adults, children and adolescents has become an important worldwide health problem. As stated by the World [...]
Nowadays, medical cannabis is quickly gaining more interest from many people with different diseases. But does cannabis also help with breast cancer? Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of death among women. Early diagnosis and the development of new therapies have significantly improved the prognosis, but many patients have congenital or [...]
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack, happens when blood flow stops or diminishes to a part of the heart muscle, causing damage. Symptoms include heartburn feeling, cold sweat, feeling faint, nausea, feeling tired, shortness of breath and discomfort running into the jaw, back, neck, shoulder or arm. Chest pain in [...]
Hepatitis C is found in those affected by a liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), on the other hand, is a virus that attacks the immune system of the affected person and can cause AIDS. Both HIV and hepatitis C can be transmitted by blood. Those who [...]
Cannabis has been used for centuries for many different conditions. For years researchers have studied its therauetic potential for diseases such as Parkinson's, cancer and multiple sclerosis, among many others. This has been made possible by the fact that many countries have changed their legislation to be in favour of medicinal cannabis, thus enabling them [...]
The benefits of cannabis are evident in a large number of conditions. Epilepsy is one of the diseases that can be treated with cannabinoids. There are cases all over the world of people who have had their epilepsy treated with medical cannabis. Experts from around the world are currently investigating how medical cannabis can improve [...]
Being a smoker is harmful to the user’s health. But, if you are already asthmatic, smoking can increase the risks of this condition and worsen the symptoms. With this in mind, it would seem illogical to start a treatment of asthma that involves cannabis. However, the therapeutic use of cannabis can be significantly beneficial for treating [...]
Using any type of drug in professional sport goes against the laws of the World Anti-Doping Code. In this sense, cannabis is considered a drug; if an athlete consumes cannabis, it would be seen as a violation of the sporting regulations. But what about using medical cannabis in the sporting world and for medical purposes? [...]
