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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

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For the next couple days, she got extra sleep to aid recovery, and for good measure took an extra dose or two of CBD. Whatever the precise nature of the phantom sound, it often comes with a constellation of symptoms related to the disruption such a condition can bring: sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, low mood, etc.

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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

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Ross did become a doctor in the end, but a major part of her work as a neuroscientist involves helping patients find relief through the use of medicinal cannabis. While studying for her PhD at the University of Texas Southwestern in 2006, she was assigned a paper about how cannabinoids affect the brain. Shutterstock).

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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

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Instead, patients turn to a mix of whatever individual medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes (especially exercise) help ease symptoms and improve quality of life. No single drug yet exists to address all of the disease’s effects on the body, which can include widespread aches and pains, sleeplessness, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% If you live in a state that only has a medical cannabis card, then you’ll need to become a licensed patient. to 4.2%, according to a study published in February, 2020.

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Cannabis For Fibromyalgia

Dr. Michele Ross

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Approximately 10 million patients in the United States have fibromyalgia, and 75-90% are women. Patients with lupus, osteoarthritis, and or rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of developing fibromyalgia.

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Is Cannabis Good for Bipolar Disorder? New Study Shows Cannabis Has ‘Unique Benefits’

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However, pharmaceutical medications can have side effects, and they may take longer to work for many patients. Bipolar Disorder May Be Treatable With Cannabis, According to a New Study New research shows that cannabis exhibits “uniquely beneficial effects” on cognitive performance and goal-directed behavior in bipolar patients.

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Benefits of Cannabis for Alzheimer’s disease

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Once the disease starts affecting the person, life expectancy greatly depends on patients (from 3 to 20 years), with an average of 8,5 years. Patient associations estimate that we’ll have around 1,5 million people suffering from Alzheimer in Spain by 2050. Cannabis patient. Source: Spanish Society of Neurology ).