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From Opioids to Cannabis: A Look at Pain Management Alternatives

There are many common illnesses and conditions that can leave you feeling pain. This can be a constant issue or something that is reoccurring, but no matter how often it happens, you shouldn’t simply have…

Medical cannabis for treating multiple sclerosis symptoms

Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. Some of the symptoms this results in include: · Vision problems including blurred vision· Arm and leg movement· Sensation· Balance and coordination…

The use of cannabis in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that impacts the lives of many people. It is a long-term condition and can have a significant impact on your daily life as it continues to develop. The main symptoms…

Cannabis in the management of epilepsy

Epilepsy is a condition which includes symptoms such as losing awareness, becoming stiff, sensations like a rising feeling and uncontrollable jerking or shaking. You may also experience some instances of passing out and not remembering…

How cannabis is used in the management of neuropathic pain

Medical cannabis is becoming increasingly common in parts of Europe, and doctors in the UK are just coming around to the many benefits it offers. Cannabinoids, or CBD, are a compound found in cannabis. CBD…

Medical cannabis in cancer care: A review

While cannabis has been used for both medical and recreational purposes for hundreds of years, only recently are doctors and scientists beginning to appreciate how important it could be in modern medicine. Over the past…

The role of medical cannabis in treating cachexia in cancer patients

Medical cannabis is growing in popularity in the UK, in large part because of the transformational effects it can have on people who suffer from a wide variety of mental and physical disorders. One application…

How can cannabis help in the management of anxiety disorders?

While the abuse of marijuana and other drugs may contribute to anxiety, medicinal cannabis has been proven to actually relieve some of the symptoms of anxiety disorders in the long term. This is primarily due…

Medical cannabis for treating fibromyalgia

One of the most unpleasant illnesses to experience, fibromyalgia is a long-term health condition which causes pain all over a person’s body. Sometimes known as FMS, some of its symptoms are very difficult to live…

Cannabis for the treatment of PTSD: A review of the literature

Cannabis use is strongly associated with the comorbid presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and diagnosis, although its role in the treatment of PTSD is not clear. In this article, we review studies that…