Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Walgreens - What is Medical Marijuana? Obviously not yet for stroke

And yet not one word on uses for stroke. I'm beginning to think no one reads and understands research. Unless there is a tremendous hue and cry from all the survivors worldwide we will never be able to freely use all available help in recovering from stroke. You'll have to beat this favorable view on marijuana into your legislators' brains, if they have any brains at all. Not one single medical marijuana bill I've read from any state allows use for stroke.
My 13 reasons for marijuana use post-stroke. Don't follow me but I will figure out some way to get some after my next stroke.
http://staywell.walgreens.com/post/143131696215/medical-marijuana#notes
Marijuana has been used to relieve pain, digestive and psychological disorders for more than 3,000 years—but the efficacy, safety and legality of the drug are still widely debated.1

What is Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)?

Medical marijuana is the use of the leaves, flowers and buds of the hemp plant cannabis as treatment for diseases or symptoms. The healing properties of marijuana are due to its high cannabidiol (CBD) content (the non-psychoactive component of cannabis that may be beneficial in treating pain, epileptic seizures and possibly psychoses).2 Marijuana also contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a molecule that can stimulate appetite, decrease nausea, reduce pain and produce a psychoactive effect.2

How Does Medical Marijuana Work?

Cannabinoids attach like a key to a lock to your body’s naturally occurring cannabinoid receptors, which make up the endocannabinoid (EC) system. Both the therapeutic and psychoactive properties of marijuana occur when a cannabinoid activates a cannabinoid receptor. Because the EC system is found in many parts of your brain and cannabinoid receptors are all over your body—in your brain, lungs, liver, kidneys and immune system—the effects of THC and CBD are wide-ranging.5
When marijuana is smoked, its effects can kick in immediately. The THC chemicals quickly travel  from your lungs into your bloodstream. Then, brain cells release the chemical dopamine, which creates physical effects. When marijuana is eaten however, it may take up to an hour for it to metabolize in the stomach and digestive system before being felt by the brain.6
Research on the health benefits of marijuana is ongoing, but current studies have proven that cannabinoid receptors play an important role in many body processes, including metabolic regulation, cravings, pain, anxiety, bone growth and immune function.7

Why is the Use of Medical Marijuana Debated?

Though marijuana has been approved for medical use in many states, marijuana is not yet approved for national use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Research has indicated it may impair your lungs, memory and judgment.8
However, research has also shown marijuana provides pain relief in ways traditional pain medicines don’t.9 Medical marijuana can improve appetite and relieve nausea in those who have cancer and it may help relieve symptoms such as muscle stiffness in people who have multiple sclerosis.10,11

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Your doctor will know zilch about medical marijuana, what a stupid idea

What are Common Uses for Medical Marijuana?

Though there is limited research to create general treatment recommendations, medical marijuana use has been suggested and reported for many different conditions including:12
  • Cancer pain management
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Palliative care
  • Glaucoma

How is Medical Marijuana Used?

Smoking medical marijuana is the most common method of using it because the patient is able to feel its effects almost immediately, and is able to control how much relief they need.13 However, this brings an increased risk of bronchitis or other respiratory problems.
Medicinal marijuana can also be:13
  • Taken in capsules
  • Vaporized (the plant is heated until active ingredients are released; no smoke is formed)
  • Taken as a liquid extract
  • Eaten (Pulverized into flour and baked or extracted into fat or oils)

What Are Potential Side Effects of Marijuana?

Side effects of marijuana are usually temporary and can include:14
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Short-term memory loss
  • Euphoria

Can You Get a Prescription for Medical Marijuana?

Medical marijuana can’t be purchased from a pharmacy like traditional prescriptions. It must be sold through a licensed dispensary in an approved state. Patients must be seen and evaluated by a licensed health care provider.15
If you’d like more information about the use of medical marijuana, talk with your doctor. Most states encourage patients to apply for a Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC). Patients need to show proof of residence, have a qualifying condition and a medical recommendation for use from a licensed health care provider. This card allows patients to legally possess marijuana for medical use dispensed through a licensed dispensary. Please refer to your state specific laws for additional information on the use of medical marijuana.15
By Dahlia Sultan, PharmDResident Pharmacist, Walgreens and the University of Illinois at Chicago

Sources:
  1. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/cannabis-pdq#section/_5
  2. http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2015/march2015/medical-marijuana-the-myths-and-realities/P-2
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3165946/
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15678717
  5. http://headsup.scholastic.com/students/endocannabinoid
  6. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16402900
  8. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61037-0/abstract
  9. http://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(16)00567-8/abstract
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23956774
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22791906
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202504/
  13. http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/page/articles/health/ingestion-methods
  14. http://drugabuse.com/library/the-effects-of-marijuana-use/#short-term-effects-of-marijuana
  15. http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx
Disclaimer: Walgreens is not a licensed medical marijuana provider.
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