Marijuana Effectively Treating Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's- a disease due to which the patients start losing their memory as well as the ability to perform daily tasks.

“The stats say that approximately 5.8million Americans are currently living Alzheimer's, and this illness slowly takes a terrible toll.”

Moreover, Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death as well as the cause of disability in the United States.

To treat the symptoms, a few drugs have been developed; however, still, doctors feel that those drugs are unable to provide much benefit in comparison to the side-effects that they cause. With the course of time, medical marijuana's potential pharmaceutical benefits have made it an effective option for treating Alzheimer's.

“Medical cannabis is legal in more than 60 percent of states, districts, and territories. This herb is known to reduce the "Alzheimer's agitation"- that includes depression, anxiety, hallucinations, and insomnia. These symptoms become severe with the further stages of the disease.” 

 Despite the limits on the research, still, some of the pieces of evidence show that marijuana can do amazing work while treating Alzheimer's symptoms.

“A study conducted by Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics concludes that cannabinoids reduce the behavioral disturbances caused by Alzheimer's.”

Moreover, the researchers also found traces of the fact that THC and CBD- two major components of cannabis also benefit the patients having multiple sclerosis.

As per physicians and various studies expressed the possibility that using medical marijuana not just treats Alzheimer's symptoms but also head off the disease or even slow down its progression.

With the incredible research results, medical offered hope to the patients suffering from Alzheimer's. Through WeedinSF, the users can now explore and locate the medical marijuana dispensaries in San Francisco, without any hassle on the basis of location as well as user ratings.