Cannabis oil treatment gives a new lease of life to a little boy suffering from Dravet’s syndrome. This post from Irish Examiner highlights how the toddler was saved. A little boy whose body has been racked with seizures up to 20 times a day since he was five months old has been seizure free for three months following his mother’s move to the US for cannabis oil ... Continue Reading
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Promising Initial Results from CBD Oil Studies
Preliminary findings from CBD oil studies show a 32-45% decline in seizures. This post from MPR discusses the CBD oil studies and their results. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cannabidiol Program will present preliminary results from the cannabidiol (CBD) oil studies currently ongoing. In April 2015, the University of Alabama initiated the ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Marijuana use and the risk of new onset seizures.
ABSTRACT: Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (542K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References. Read full study here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2376682/ ... Continue Reading
Prescription CBD Reduces Seizures in Treatment Resistant Epilepsy
Recent research proves the effectiveness of prescription CBD in children and adults with treatment resistant epilepsy. This post from Business Insider showcases the medical marijuana derived medicine that is having incredible results in reducing seizures. A medical marijuana derivative known as cannabidiol (CBD) has been proved to be effective in reducing seizure ... Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana Allowed by Mexican Judge for First Time
Parents of an eight-year-old Mexican girl have been granted permission by the law to pursue medical marijuana treatment for her. This post from 420 Magazine reports the unprecedented ruling that has been described as “historic” and “brave.” A Mexican judge has granted a couple permission to import a marijuana-derived compound to treat the frequent seizures of their ... Continue Reading