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Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) May Help to Prevent or Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases
Cannabidiol (CBD) May Prevent Buildup of Excess Iron In The Brain With the advances in science, life expectancy is much longer now than it was 100 years ago. While this is a positive thing, it means that more and more people are being affected by neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. “Iron is deposited in parts of the body and gradually builds up. Excess iron is linked to various diseases, such as: liver fibrosis, …
Cannabidiol (CBD) Significantly Reduced Cardiac Damage From Chemotherapy Drug Doxorubicin
A Saudi Arabian Study Found CBD Protects Against “Red Death” Being diagnosed with cancer, regardless who you are, can be devastating. Of course, some people take it better than others, but it typically means that you life will change forever, at least slightly. One of the worst parts about cancer is that the treatment often has terrible side effects. While there are a number different forms of chemotherapy, one of the most common is doxorubicin. It is administered through an IV and used to treat various types of cancer including: leukemia, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, breast, thyroid, and brain cancer. While it …
Neurogenesis Gives Birth To New Neurons In the Brain, Helps Relieve Stress
Research Suggests CBD’s Anxiety Relief Is Due To Neurogenesis Neurogenesis is responsible for creating new neurons within the brain. These neurons process and carry information to the necessary destinations in the body, improving overall function. For some time, neurogenesis was believed to be limited to childhood, but evidence now shows that the brain’s production of new neurons continues well into adulthood. A study published in The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology points to cannabidiol (CBD) as a therapeutically promising component on mental health ailments such as psychosis, anxiety and depression. Researchers studied the potential involvement …
Cannabidiol (CBD): Fighting Inflammation & Aggressive Forms of Cancer
Cannabis contains at least 60 known chemicals called cannabinoids, which activate naturally occurring cannabinoid receptors in your body. Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the main component responsible for the psychoactive effects, or “high,” cannabis is known for. While THC is known to have some medicinal value, there has been recent investigation into a new cannabinoid that is rumored to have more medicinal benefits than any single pharmaceutical drug on the market. What is Cannabidiol (CBD)? This cannabinoid is known as cannabidiol (CBD) and is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis on the market today. Research performed by …