Monthly Archives: December 2019

Marijuana could help weight loss in obesity

Using marijuana and losing weight might seem like a contradiction owing to the fact that marijuana is most well-known causing “the munchies”. In fact science holds that appetite increase is one of the main reasons why marijuana became medically-approved in the first place. We are all aware of the fact that eating too the brain behind weight gain.  The question thus is why would anyone ever recommend marijuana as a weight loss drug when its well known for increasing appetite? However some recent clinical studies are revealing that the reality is more complicated than it seems and that marijuana might…

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Can marijuana help in the treatment of skin infections?

Cannabinoids, a compound of marijuana, is known to contain anti-inflammatory properties that could be harnessed to treat a variety of inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne and dermatitis. While several researches have suggested that marijuana can be used to treat multiple disorders, United States federal regulations have made the approval and legalization of these marijuana products difficult.  It should be noted that only 28 states have legalized  medical cannabis programs, but clinical studies  have explored the  use of marijuana  in conditions such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, nausea, pain, and anorexia just to name a few. However the fractured regulatory…

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Medical Marijuana, a Cure for Bladder & Pelvic Pain

There are having been hot debates and discussions in the USA about the use of medical marijuana. Due the common and often ugly image of drug addicts smoking marijuana joints, it’s tempting to think of marijuana as just a street drug. Yet, if such a bad image is removed from the American psyche and replaced with that of a medication that reduces pain with far fewer side effects than other pain conventional medications, marijuana will be better received. However patients suffering with IC (Interstitial cystitis have been responding positively about the use of medical marijuana as treatment for this disease…

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What to know about medical marijuana and multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious and sometimes lifelong health condition that triggers a series of symptoms, which can become catastrophic. According to the National Multiple Slcerosis society, an estimated 1 million adults in the U.S. suffer from MS Society. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke also suggest a lower figure, of 250,000–350,000, but they add that it is difficult to know exactly how many people are suffering from this disease. What is Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis commonly known as MS, is a lifelong disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in human eyes. It can result…

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How marijuana can be used to Control Epileptic seizures

Could a plant that was introduced to the United States by its early dwellers be q possible cure for people with epilepsy today? Marijuana (Cannabis sativa, indica and hybrid) has been grown in the United States since the early 1700s. Its early settlers brought the plant from Europe to produce hemp. The use of this herb as a medicine was documented in a reference book from 1850 titled “United States Pharmacopeia”. According to a recent publication in The Journal of International League against Epilepsy, cannabis was used to treat a variety of diseases in ancient China as far back as…

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MARIJUANA AND PAIN

According to Business Insider, the majority of American citizens largely support the legalization of medical marijuana. Statistics show that at least 84% of the public believes marijuana should be legalized for medical use and its usage for recreational purposes is less controversial than ever, with close to 61% of Americans in support. Even though some medical benefits of smoking marijuana may be sometimes overstated by its advocates for legalization, recent researches carried out by scientist have proven that marijuana can be used legitimately as medicine and thus stimulating more strong reasons to continue studying marijuana’s medicinal uses. It should be…

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