02-17-2017, 10:14 AM
Cannabis and Epilepsy Treatment
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<div>Jeremiah Wilhelm
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Since medicinal cannabis has become a more commonplace alternative for a well-established list of ailments, patients are finding a place for it next to their Advil and Tums. But unlike many other chronic illnesses that can be managed with over-the-counter supplements, epilepsy requires a specific cocktail of chemicals not readily available at the local corner store.
This is why cannabis specifically its chemical constituent <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/whats-the-deal-with-these-high-cbd-strains">CBD</a> (cannabidiol) has become so important for families struggling to treat their epileptic loved ones. Cannabis has demonstrated so much promise in the treatment of epilepsy that FDA-approved clinical trials are underway. But why is it that cannabis in particular is so effective at treating seizures, and why is it critical that clinical investigations continue?
What is Epilepsy and What Causes It?
Epilepsy is characterized by recurring seizures of variable intensity and effect. These seizures are usually caused by disturbances in specific regions of the brains circuitry that create storms of extra electrical activity. Approximately <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.cureepilepsy.org/aboutepilepsy/facts.asp">1 in every 26 Americans</a> will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, and two-thirds of those diagnosed will have no specific origin for the disorder. But perhaps the most harrowing fact is that <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.cureepilepsy.org/aboutepilepsy/facts.asp">34% of childhood deaths</a> are due to epilepsy or accidents that occur during seizures. These figures illustrate the hiding in plain sight commonality of epilepsy and the incredible unmet need for the development of novel drugs to treat seizures.....
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.leafly.com/news/health/marijuana-and-epilepsy-seizure-treatment">https://www.leafly.com/news/health/marijuana-and-epilepsy-seizure-treatment</a>
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<div>Jeremiah Wilhelm
</div></div>
Since medicinal cannabis has become a more commonplace alternative for a well-established list of ailments, patients are finding a place for it next to their Advil and Tums. But unlike many other chronic illnesses that can be managed with over-the-counter supplements, epilepsy requires a specific cocktail of chemicals not readily available at the local corner store.
This is why cannabis specifically its chemical constituent <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/whats-the-deal-with-these-high-cbd-strains">CBD</a> (cannabidiol) has become so important for families struggling to treat their epileptic loved ones. Cannabis has demonstrated so much promise in the treatment of epilepsy that FDA-approved clinical trials are underway. But why is it that cannabis in particular is so effective at treating seizures, and why is it critical that clinical investigations continue?
What is Epilepsy and What Causes It?
Epilepsy is characterized by recurring seizures of variable intensity and effect. These seizures are usually caused by disturbances in specific regions of the brains circuitry that create storms of extra electrical activity. Approximately <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.cureepilepsy.org/aboutepilepsy/facts.asp">1 in every 26 Americans</a> will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, and two-thirds of those diagnosed will have no specific origin for the disorder. But perhaps the most harrowing fact is that <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.cureepilepsy.org/aboutepilepsy/facts.asp">34% of childhood deaths</a> are due to epilepsy or accidents that occur during seizures. These figures illustrate the hiding in plain sight commonality of epilepsy and the incredible unmet need for the development of novel drugs to treat seizures.....
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.leafly.com/news/health/marijuana-and-epilepsy-seizure-treatment">https://www.leafly.com/news/health/marijuana-and-epilepsy-seizure-treatment</a>