Omega 3 and the Endocannabinoid System: understand the synergy of this interaction
A good balance of essential fatty acids is crucial for body’s stability. When the intake of fatty acids, like omega 3 is not appropriate, many vital functions can be jeopardized, which contributes to the emergence of health problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and even different types of cancer. After discovering […]
Medical cannabis and fibromyalgia: how to provide relief to patients
Daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or cooking can become exhausting for patients with fibromyalgia. In addition to being quite uncomfortable and evolving over time, this type of chronic pain commonly ends up causing other problems such as insomnia, intense fatigue and mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. The drugs commonly prescribed for the […]
Is it possible to avoid chronic use of benzodiazepines by your patients?
Benzodiazepines are a class of synthetic drugs that combine sedative, hypnotic, relaxing, anticonvulsant and anxiolytic properties used in the treatment of different mental disorders. Brazil is the country that most consumes benzodiazepines in the world, which can be explained by the high rate of Brazilians who suffer from some type of neurological disorder, such […]
Cannabidiol and epilepsy: find out the effects in the treatment of the disease
Although the mechanisms of action of the Endocannabinoid System is not yet fully known, several scientific studies prove that cannabinoids have a direct influence on the central nervous system (CNS), acting as modulators in synaptic transmissions. The use of cannabidiol to treat severe and refractory epilepsy, for example, is already scientifically proven, with significant results […]
How Cannabis Enables to Reduce Opioid Use in Chronic Pain Patients
The therapeutic relevance of opioids in the treatment of severe acute pain and chronic pain associated with cancer is unquestionable. However, the use of opioids for the management of chronic non-cancer pain, the main reason why these drugs are currently prescribed in the world, is quite questionable, as it is associated with high rates […]
Understand the importance of medical cannabis education for safe and effective prescriptions
Since the ANVISA regulation on procedures necessary for the marketing of cannabis-based products in Brazil, in 2019, the importance of medical cannabis education has gained new outlines in the national territory. Although the therapeutic use of this plant has already been legalized in more than 40 countries, only recently Brazilian physicians started to seek […]
Cannabis and weight loss: what is the relationship?
When we talk about Cannabis and weight loss, you may be confused, after all, it is common to associate Cannabis with increased appetite. But did you know that medical Cannabis can be an important ally in weight control? We will explain better in this post. For some years now, the fight against overweight has […]
Cannabis and Autism: discover an alternative in the treatment of ASD
Have you heard of the benefits of medical Cannabis in the treatment of autism? They exist and we are going to introduce them here. The functional deficits resulting from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) significantly impairs the quality of life of patients with this disorder and their families. The most recurrent conditions affect the cognitive development, […]
Cannabinoids can be used in the treatment of chemical dependence
One of the great challenges of Medicine in fighting chemical dependence is the patients’ refractoriness to conventional therapies. Recently, science has demonstrated the potential of cannabinoids as a safe and effective therapeutic option to be used as an adjuvant in these clinical conditions. To learn more about it, continue reading this post and get to […]
Understanding the potential of cannabinoid derivatives in the treatment of skin cancer
Melanomas are responsible for 75% of deaths from skin cancer, in view of the metastatic capacity of melanoma to reach lymphatic tissue and blood vessels. These data from Instituto Vencer o Câncer help understanding the importance of exploring more alternatives for treatment and prevention of this disease. Cannabinoid derivatives demonstrate potential in this context. […]