Medical Marijuana is Used to Treat Many Medical Conditions |
| There are many medical conditions that qualify for the use of medical marijuana. Some patients find that using traditional western medicine can them cause negative side effects. Others may find using both traditional and alternative medicine together can benefit them as well. Some common conditions treated with medical marijuana include: |
| Migraines |
| Migraines can be described as acute headaches brought about by the narrowing of blood vessels carrying blood to the brain.
The cause of migraine headaches is still not completely known. However, research has shown that stress, anxiety, and hormones are factors that may trigger a migraine headache... READ MORE |
| Chronic Back Pain: Degenerative Disc Disease |
| Degenerative Disc Disease ia one of the most common causes of chronic lower back pain and often the most misunderstood. The exact cause of this severe condition is unknown. It is thought that it is due to abnormal micro motion in the degenerated
disc that spurs an inflammatory reaction and sometimes causes muscle spasms... READ MORE |
| Arthritis |
| Arthritis is a very common condition with more than 31 million sufferers just in the U.S. alone. There are two common
types of arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Both affect the joints causing pain, swelling and limited mobility. Rheumatoid Arthritis is defined as chronic inflammatory disease that causes the bodies own immune system...READ MORE |
| HIV/AIDS |
| HIV/AIDS patients have many difficulties from the symptoms of their disease, the psychological effects that come with the disease. Along with this is the adverse side effects caused by antiretroviral therapy such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. The worst symptom of HIV/AIDS is cachexia (wasting syndrome) which causes weight loss, chronic weakness and diarrhea...READ MORE |
| Cancer |
| Cancer, cancer therapies and their side effects may cause a variety of problems for cancer patients. Some anti cancer drugs cause nausea and vomiting. Medical Marijuana has been used to treat chemo therapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients...READ MORE |
