How Alcohol Affects Blood Pressure
ContentMukamal 2017 published data onlyWho Needs Treatment for Their Alcohol Intake?Gepner 2013 published data onlyData extractionCan you drink while taking blood pressure medication?Tome‐Carneiro 2013 published data onlyStiffler 1999 published data onlyMedTerms Medical Dictionary
Many people throw the term “high blood pressure” around without being able to explain what it is. Otherwise known as…
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Decoding the Secrets of the Endocannabinoid System
Decoding the Secrets of the Endocannabinoid System
There is currently a debate in the UK there on the impact of medical cannabis and cannabinoids.
Though this discussion is important, it is overlooking the real medical marvel that is the endocannabinoid system and the significant therapeutic potential that the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) offers.
Prior to the synthesis and identification of…
Can Medical Marijuana be used to treat Diabetes? – Research Review
Can Medical Marijuana be used to treat Diabetes? - Research Review
Although there are numerous cases of research into the use and characteristics of marijuana and its relation to metabolic diseases, this post will review the current research and give an idea of where we stand in relation to diabetes and the use of marijuana.
Over the past 40 years, the number of diabetics worldwide has…
An Exclusive Interview with Professor Roger Pertwee
An Exclusive Interview with Professor Roger Pertwee
When someone is coveted with the same prestigious award as 3 Nobel Prize winners and 16 Fellows of the Royal Society, it is abundantly clear that their contribution to their profession is significant to say the least.
This can be said of Professor Roger Pertwee, who in 2011 was awarded the Wellcome Gold Medal from the British…
Harm Reduction in the Use of Marijuana – Atrial Fibrillation
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When we compare smoking marijuana to the other “drugs of abuse” we usually give pot a big thumbs up, and paint it in a positive light. And for good reason, marijuana is incredibly safe. Pot’s worst side effects don’t seem worse than tripping over one’s shoelaces, unless you prefer hiking in a Cambodian mine field.
Understandably…
The Use of Cannabis as a Potent Anti-Inflammatory Medication
The Use of Cannabis as a Potent Anti-Inflammatory Medication
Did you know that endothelial inflammation, the source of atherosclerosis (and the cause of heart disease, hypertension and stroke), is the underlying cause or contributor in 50% of all mortalitiesLusis AJ Department of Medicine, Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA Atherosclerosis. Nature. 2000 Sep…
Top Four Benefits of Cannabis for Glaucoma
Top Four Benefits of Cannabis for Glaucoma
The ability of cannabis to improve the symptoms of glaucoma has been demonstrated in various studies, but doubts still remain over its efficacy and consistency within patient populations. Despite this, many medical cannabis patients utilize cannabis for glaucoma, and report subjective improvements in various symptoms.
Reduces intraocular pressure…