CBD & THC for Traumatic Brain Injury
CBD and THC reduce tissue damage and trauma caused by a closed head injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
CBD & THC for Traumatic Brain Injury
The Endocannabinoid System & the Brain
Cannabis therapies have produced positive results for a wide range of mental health conditions, including stuttering, dementia, and social isolation.
Petition: Remove the Cannabis Ban for Athletes
Athletes for CARE is a nonprofit created by current and former professional athletes dedicated to using their influence for social change. They aim to protect the health and wellbeing of current and former athletes around the world. Injury is unavoidable in sport, and some of those injuries, like traumatic brain injury, can have life-changing implications. Preventing and recovering from these major injuries informs Athletes for CARE’s work.
Cannabis for Contact Sports
Semi-professional rugby player Anna Symonds shares how she uses cannabis and CBD to deal with the wear-and-tear of an high-impact sport. From preparing for workouts to recovering from games, cannabis helps her stay on top of her game.
What Causes Seizures?
This is an excerpt from Foundational Concepts in Neuroscience by David E Presti
Concussions & Alcoholism
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to numerous problems, including alcoholism and suicide. New findings indicate that endocannabinoids aid TBI recovery: When researchers boosted 2-AG levels shortly after injury, rats displayed less anxiety and less interest in alcohol. This is significant since alcoholism is a serious comorbidity of brain injury.
ICRS 2018: CBD Shines in Leiden (Part 1)
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common – and potentially fatal – complication following bone marrow and solid organ transplants. This life threatening condition can also occur after a patient receives a blood transfusion or other forms of transplanted tissue from a genetically different person.
No Brainer: CBD & THC for Head Injuries
The benefits of CBD-rich cannabis concentrates for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are well-known among football players and other pro athletes. But the U.S. government still maintains that cannabis is a dangerous drug with no medical value.
Stroke & Brain Injuries
A stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain. Other brain injuries include ischemia, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, brain tumors.
Nausea
Nausea is a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit. Nausea may be symptomatic of many conditions, including infection, food poisoning, motion sickness, overeating, blocked intestine, illness, concussion or brain injury, appendicitis, and migraines. They can also be a reaction to medications.
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