Cannabis and Breast Cancer: Support for Symptom Relief and Anti-Tumor Potential
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and the leading cause of cancer death in women. Each year, 2.3 million women are affected by the disease, according to data from National Cancer Institute (INCA). With the expansion of research on Endocannabinoid System and the regulation of the medicinal use of […]
Article by Dr. Patrícia Montagner, founder of WeCann, is featured in Correio do Estado
In a report from the newspaper Correio do Estado, from Mato Grosso do Sulto neurocirurgiã e fundadora da WeCann Academy, Patricia Montagner, ressalta o potencial da cannabis medicinal para variados tipos de doenças, beneficiando inúmeras pessoas que buscam incansavelmente por alternativas que lhes reduza o sofrimento, proporcione uma vida melhor e que, com base […]
Cannabis Chemotypes
by Uwe Blesching on September 26, 2020 A substantial part of what makes working with cannabis as practically useful and medically precise as it can be, is to avoid common confusion and to have a clear understanding of the basic names and vernacular of the plant itself and the medical effects associated with them. As […]
Are there benefits of medical Cannabis in the treatment of the injured brain following a traumatic brain- injury?
The Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of death, disability, and cognitive and motor impairment in Brazil and worldwide. Besides the lack of a wide range of drugs available to treat motor and cognitive sequelae after a TBI, the refractivity of patients to the usual therapeutic arsenal makes it necessary to search […]
Cannabis and Corona Virus Diseases: A Review of the Science
by Uwe Blesching on January 24, 2021 When looking at a picture taken by a transmission electron micrograph able to visualize nano-dimensional objects such as a corona virus for example you can see a crown-like near spherical envelope with protruding spikes similar to the strange ring of light you can observe when looking at […]
Medicine of the future: find out the opportunities medical Cannabis offers
Besides its broad therapeutic potential, constantly proved in scientific publications, the medical Cannabis also plays a leading role in the medical panorama of the future, due to the possibility of economic and social development. Although still stigmatized due to lack of information, the Cannabis for therapeutic use is already legalized in several countries, including […]
Cannabidiol is an option in the treatment of burnout syndrome
The fight against physical and mental exhaustion caused by burnout syndrome gains a new ally: cannabidiol (CBD). This is what scientific studies show, linking the use of this substance to the reduction in common symptoms of said disorder, such as stress, tiredness and depression. Here, we are going to talk about the medicinal properties […]
What is Endocannabinoid Medicine and why you need to catch up
Quality of Life and Medicinal Cannabis in Chronic Pain Patients
Scientific evidence shows a close relationship between the use of medicinal cannabis and improved quality of life in chronic pain. Some examples include migraine, neuropathic pain and pain cancer. Adverse effects are minimal in an assertive prescribing context. That is what we are going to talk about here, demonstrating the safety and efficacy of […]
Cannabis and psychotic disorders: clarifying data and facts
The relationship between Cannabis and psychotic disorders or psychosis is contentious and controversial. Researches analyzing the recreational use of the plant suggests a more frequent occurrence of psychotic disorders resulting from substance abuse. The medicinal use of cannabis, in turn, can bring a series of benefits in the context of psychiatric therapies. In this […]