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

The Cannigma

While studying for her PhD at the University of Texas Southwestern in 2006, she was assigned a paper about how cannabinoids affect the brain. Eventually, she decided to try a homemade cannabis topical that she would massage on her skin, helping “the nerves wake up,” she said. Dr. Michele Ross (Courtesy). Shutterstock).

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

Greencamp

Drugs used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS are called antiretroviral medications, and there are several different classes of these drugs: Fusion/Entry Inhibitors (they prevent, or more precisely slow down HIV from entering healthy cells). How classical pharmaceuticals fight HIV. They also reported an overall increase in pleasure. (

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THC or CBD: Which Is for You?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

CBD and THC are the two foremost cannabinoid compounds available in products from smokeable flower to edibles, topicals, and more. So, how do THC and CBD differ, and which one should you buy? Differences Between THC and CBD. That is true if you consume a cannabis product containing THC. Medical Benefits of THC.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The first study I will reference is from 2006, conducted on mice. This is how the psychoactive intoxication with THC affects our brain, and this same pathway is activated for the many other medical benefits cannabis has to offer. An agonist is a chemical which binds to a cell receptor, causing it to perform a biological reaction.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

The AAFP urges its members to be involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of substance use, as well as secondary diseases impacted or caused by use. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth.

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Cannabis Can Both Suppress and Strengthen the Immune System

Greencamp

Grasping the complex interaction between the immune system and cannabis might be complicated at first, but the whole topic becomes much clearer once you become familiar with several important facts. There’s another essential factor for a fully functional treatment. What’s also important is the cannabinoid type used in the treatment.

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

CannaMD

These particular receptors have a specific affinity for THC , the phytocannabinoid famous for its psychoactive effects – which is where our new theory kicks in. Cannabis, and specifically THC, down-regulates CB1 activity. But why is THC so important? Marijuana Weight Loss Theory.

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