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Study Finds That Non-Pharmaceutical May Boost Quality Of Life Among Epilepsy Patients

Veriheal

Patients who suffer from epilepsy , which affects some 3.4 million people across the United States , report experiencing improved quality of life and a more restful night’s sleep after consuming the non-psychoactive cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol). Researchers Analyzed Survey Results from 280 Epilepsy Patients.

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Understanding the Endocannabinoid System: A Guide for Medical Marijuana Patients

MMJ Recs

Additionally, the ECS influences sleep patterns, memory, and cognition, supporting optimal brain function. However, dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system has been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

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How public health policy influences cannabis consumer identity

The Cannigma

In fact, its history as a dangerous, illicit narcotic is dwarfed by its history as a medicine. Cancer, HIV, epilepsy and other serious conditions were the first accepted uses of cannabis in the United States. This included whether they had access to educational information about cannabis.

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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Relationship With Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Cannabis has had a long, changing history in the United States. The History of Cannabis in the United States. Epilepsy and seizures. CBD products are becoming immensely popular to help with multiple ailments from muscle pain to sleeping, to even depression and anxiety. Nerve pain. Muscle relaxer. Anxiety reducer.

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8 Pain Management Centers In Missouri And How They Can Help MMJ Patients

MMJ Recs

Many patients have reported reduced pain intensity, improved sleep, and increased overall wellbeing when incorporating medical marijuana into their pain management regimens. Medical marijuana contains compounds, such as CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which may offer pain-relief benefits.

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What Going Green Means for the Golden State and the Rest of the World

CannaTech

California Hemp History. Farmtiva’s recent partnership with Isodiol ® , for instance, is one that’s deeply-rooted in advancing a shared mission of building awareness and education while bringing the powerful benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) to people around the world. One of the best examples is a recent study that led to the U.S.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

Chronic pain or pain were the conditions most frequently mentioned in articles about cannabis, followed by epilepsy, cancer or cancer pain, and nausea and chemotherapy. It also has an extensive and diverse history of medicinal use. Refractory paediatric epilepsy. Conclusions. 2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). Cancer pain.