CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is of the greatest interest to many researchers. This post from Synchro presents the case for CBD as a mental performance and therapeutic tool. If you’ve been paying attention to the natural health world the past few years, you will surely have noticed that therapeutic/medicinal uses of cannabis are being discussed more-and-more every ... Continue Reading
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STUDY: Endocannabinoids and the Heart
ABSTRACT: Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, are synthesized from membrane phospholipids in the heart and other cardiovascular tissues. They activate cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors, TRPV1, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and perhaps a novel vascular G-protein-coupled receptor. Inactivation is by cellular uptake and fatty acid ... Continue Reading
Marijuana A Better and Safer Treatment Option for Alzheimers
Although the conventional treatments for Alzheimers can alleviate the symptoms, these drugs cannot delay the progression or reverse the disease. This post from The Marijuana Times sheds light on how cannabis can not only relieve debilitating Alzheimer’s symptoms but effectively treat the disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder that is ... Continue Reading
STUDY: The emerging role of the endocannabinoid system in cardiovascular disease
ABSTRACT: Endocannabinoids are endogenous bioactive lipid mediators present both in the brain and various peripheral tissues, which exert their biological effects via interaction with specific G-protein-coupled cannabinoid receptors, the CB1 and CB2. Pathological overactivation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in various forms of shock and heart failure may contribute to ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabinoid Ligands and Alcohol Addiction: A Promising Therapeutic Tool or a Humbug?
ABSTRACT: The vast therapeutic potential of cannabinoids of both synthetic and plant-derived origins currently makes these compounds the focus of a growing interest. Although cannabinoids are still illicit drugs, their possible clinical usefulness, including treatment of acute or neuropathic pain, have been suggested by several studies. In addition, some observations ... Continue Reading