“A study published in the the European Journal of Internal Medicine by Israeli researchers found that 93.7 of patients reported medicinal improvements after six months of marijuana-based treatment. Authors of the study conclude; “Our study finds that the therapeutic use of cannabis is safe and efficacious in the elderly population. Cannabis use may decrease…
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What is the THCV research?
This is the entire article on THCV from the https://marijuanadoctors.com site: The United States is seeing a dramatic increase in the popularity of marijuana used for relaxation and pain relief. One of the contributing reasons is the legalization of medical marijuana in 30 states and counting. Due to the increased production, education and availability of…
Cannabis and Diabetes
Can Cannabis Treat, Or Even Prevent Diabetes? https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrebourque/2018/12/05/can-cannabis-treat-or-even-prevent-diabetes/#1d4c25ef4a52 “According to The Diabetes Council, the correlation between marijuana and the treatment of the symptoms of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as pre-diabetes, may lie in anti-inflammatory capabilities of cannabinoids. According to cannabisMD.com, research that has been conducted has implied that the use of…
Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana
Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/07/health/seniors-marijuana-cannabis-pain.html Notes: “People in their 80s and 90s, even retired Air Force colonels, are finding such relief” with cannabis, said Ms. Horne. “Almost everybody I know is using it in one form or another” — including her husband Hal, 68, a retired insurance broker, who says it helps…
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Cannabis and Type 1 Diabetes Complications
Cannabis and Type 1 Diabetes Complications https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2018/nov/05/cannabis-tied-to-serious-type-1-diabetes-complications/ Notes: Researchers surveyed 450 patients with type 1 diabetes in Colorado, where cannabis is legal for medical and recreational use. Overall, 30 percent of the participants used cannabis. Compared to nonusers, cannabis users had about twice the risk of experiencing a serious complication known as diabetic ketoacidosis, which…
Summary of Research With Diabetes
Increased insulin sensitivity Being able to use insulin effectively is vital for health. However, those with type 2 diabetes are less sensitive, or more resistant, to the effects of insulin in the body. Research has shown that marijuana users may have increased insulin sensitivity. In a large study of 4,657 people, as mentioned above, scientists…
NIH Study With Cannabis and Diabetes
NIH Relationship between cannabis use and diabetes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30288813 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: A decreased likelihood of diabetes for cannabis users versus non-users was indicated after accounting for a range of potential confounders, including mental health disorders. Before the protective effects of cannabis use for diabetes can be suggested, further epidemiological studies are needed that incorporate prospective…
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