Monday, February 12, 2018

Parkinsons Disease and Cannabis

Parkinsons disease is due to the loss of a person’s dopamine. It can cause loss of balance, muscle spasms, and body tremors. But did you know that one of the herbal medications that can help with Parkinsons disease is Cannabis? Get to know, by reading the article from medicalmarijuana411.com below:


Much about Parkinson’s Disease remains unclear. Nobody knows the true cause of the disease and scientists are still searching for a cure. What  we do know is that Parkinson’s is a degenerative condition that depletes dopamine centers within the brain. Recent research has shown positive results when utilizing cannabis for Parkinson’s Disease treatment. 
Recent scientific research into how Parkinson’s affects our neurological structure has uncovered how the disease attacks the dopamine centers within the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia helps control muscle mobility and is one of the key regions in the brain that Parkinson’s attacks. The basal ganglia has a surprisingly high amount of endocannabinoid receptors that consist mostly of CB1 receptors; the receptors where endogenous THC is activated when it reaches the brain.

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