05-07-2018, 08:39 AM
New Research Shows That Cannabinoids May Treat Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea masks are clunky and surgery is expensive. But new research shows that cannabinoids may treat sleep apnea.
May 4, 2018
Burgess Powell
Though still in its infancy, newresearch shows some promising results when it comes to cannabinoids effect on sleep apnea. A study published in the medical journal Sleepthis year confirms that a synthetic cannabinoid can lessen the sometimes dangerous symptoms of sleep apnea. To better understand this study, and what it could potentially mean for sleep apnea patients, we spoke with Dr. Jerald Simmons, MD.
What Is Sleep Apnea?
<p style="">
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. The American Sleep Apnea Association estimates that 22 million Americans have sleep apnea in varying degrees of severity.......<iframe class="teads-resize" style="height: 0px ! important; min-height: 0px ! important; width: 100% ! important; border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important; display: block ! important;"></iframe>
https://hightimes.com/news/new-research-...eep-apnea/