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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

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Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, causing recurrent seizures that can significantly impact the quality of life. While traditional treatments like antiepileptic drugs exist, they may not always provide adequate relief for all patients.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary.

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MGC Pharmaceuticals delivers first CannEpil doses to UK patients; opens doors for refractory epilepsy treatment

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MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (LSE:MXC, OTC:MGCLF, ASX:MXC) has passed a significant milestone, delivering the first doses of its CannEpil® units to patients in the United Kingdom, paving the way for the treatment of refractory epilepsy, an unmet need in the country.

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Medical cannabis is showing great potential in the treatment of epilepsy. Cannabis is issued medicinally for a plethora or disorders, and one that it seems to affect very positively is epilepsy. WHAT EXACTLY IS EPILEPSY? CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT.

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

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The Benefits of Cannabis in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Introduction Myasthenia gravis ( MG ) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves and muscles. Doctors usually treat MG with thymectomies, immunomodulating drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and IV immunoglobulin treatments. Could marijuana be the answer?

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

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Patients who suffer from epilepsy , which affects some 3.4 This is according to a recently published study featured in the peer-reviewed journal Epilepsy & Behavior. This is according to a recently published study featured in the peer-reviewed journal Epilepsy & Behavior. CBD, which constitutes a $2,770.8

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The Science Behind Medical Marijuana: Exploring Cannabinoids and Their Therapeutic Effects

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While there are over 100 different cannabinoids identified in cannabis, the two most well-known and widely studied are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, responsible for the “high” or euphoric feeling associated with marijuana use.