According to statistics released by the Parkinson\u2019s Foundation, more than a million people in the United States will likely be diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s Disease by 2030.<\/p>\n
PD affects movement skills and motor control in the affected person. In addition, it also negatively impacts mood and sleep. To make matters worse, a cure for PD has not yet been developed.<\/p>\n
That said, medical research has indicated that HEMP can be used by patients to decrease the symptoms of diseases ranging from PD and multiple sclerosis to migraine and anxiety.<\/p>\n
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Parkinson\u2019s is a long-term disease that affects the central nervous system of the patient. Symptoms manifest themselves gradually. It starts with movement being hindered \u2013 limbs start to tremble and turn stiff, there is a loss of muscle coordination that can lead to a lack of balance. In the long run, patients may also lose the ability to walk and talk.<\/p>\n
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The traditional treatment options available to PD patients are focused on replacing dopamine to provide relief from the symptoms of loss of motor control.<\/p>\n
According to the\u00a0MDS Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson\u2019s Disease published in 2015,\u00a0\u201cAlthough motor abnormalities remain central, increasing recognition has been given to nonmotor manifestations; these are incorporated into both the current criteria and particularly into separate criteria for prodromal PD\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n
A study,\u00a0\u201cCannabidiol for the treatment of psychosis in Parkinson\u2019s disease\u201d\u00a0 published in 2009\u00a0selected 6 patients with a 3-month diagnosis of PD. In addition to the regular therapy, the patients were also administered a flexible dose of HEMP starting at 15mg\/day over 4 weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe psychotic symptoms evaluated by the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Parkinson Psychosis Questionnaire showed a significant decrease under HEMP treatment. HEMP did not worsen the motor function and decreased the total scores of the Unified Parkinson\u2019s Disease Rating Scale. No adverse effect was observed during the treatment\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n
Here are some of the documented benefits HEMP may provide to patients suffering from Parkinson\u2019s Disease \u2013<\/p>\n
Decline in Psychosis<\/strong><\/p>\n The progress of PD leads to increased psychosis symptoms.\u00a0A study showed\u00a0that the use of HEMP in patients with PD has the potential to decrease the level of psychotic delusions and hallucinations.<\/p>\n Improvement in Sleep Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n Research published in 2014\u00a0has shown that \u201cCannabidiol can improve complex sleep-related behaviors associated with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson\u2019s disease patients\u201d.<\/p>\n Anti-Inflammatory Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n The medical community is of the view that traditional anti-inflammatory medication can help prevent the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s Disease by inhibiting the basic neuroinflammatory processes.<\/p>\n The Michael J Fox Foundation has sponsored a number of clinical experiments and studies\u00a0that have shown that cannabinoids may be able to insulate the brain cells using their own anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the United States, Parkinson\u2019s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting people after Alzheimer\u2019s. Across the world, PD is known to affect between 7 and 10 million people.<\/p>\n Parkinson\u2019s Disease is a problem that deserves increased attention and medical research.\u00a0The National Institute of Health has recently announced a grant of USD 3 million to fund a number of studies that research the use of HEMP as an alternative medical treatment for PD.<\/p>\n According to the National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health, this research will not look at the use of medical marijuana or THC, instead focusing solely on the benefits of HEMP in fighting the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HEMP products that are derived from Hemp and contain less than the prescribed .3 percent of THC are legal per federal law.\u00a0However, certain state laws may still deem it illegal.<\/p>\n HEMP products that are derived from Marijuana are illegal per federal law but remain legal under the laws of certain states.<\/p>\n It is advisable to check the appropriate state laws in case of travel. It is important to note that over-the-counter HEMP products are not approved by the FDA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to statistics released by the Parkinson\u2019s Foundation, more than a million people in the United States will likely be diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s Disease by 2030. PD affects movement skills and motor control in the affected person. In addition, it also negatively impacts mood and sleep. To make matters worse, a cure for PD has …<\/p>\nParkinson\u2019s Disease is the Second Most Commonly Occurring Neurodegenerative Disorder<\/h2>\n
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