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Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK suffer from Neurological conditions. These diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system include epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, ALS, Bell's palsy and ADHD amongst others.
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Neurological
Many neurological conditions have no cure and can significantly impact speech, movement and emotions. Conventional medicines and surgery often come with severe risks and side effects, and the NHS already prescribes cannabis-based treatments to some MS and epilepsy sufferers. However, evidence shows that these alternative treatments can improve the quality of life for people living with a wide range of debilitating neurological disorders.
How Can Cannabis-Based Treatments Help?
CBD’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may promote the health and functioning of brain cells, and reduce symptoms associated with neurological disorders. Cannabis may also have neuroprotective properties which could help protect against nerve cell degradation and damage and reduce muscle stiffness, tremors and pain. Some patients have reported increased clarity of thought, an elevated mood, and less anxiety due to taking CBD.
Of people with epilepsy could live seizure-free lives if properly treated.
MS patients have used cannabis to manage symptoms.
Of Parkinson’s patients surveyed have used cannabis-based treatments.
Articles on Neurological
05. 07. 2023
While cannabis is still classed as a Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, in November 2018, the laws surrounding medicinal cannabis shifted in the UK. After decades of lobbying by patient advocacy organisations, doctors, and scientists, medicinal cannabis was finally made available on prescription for patients suffering from certain conditions, with multiple sclerosis (MS) making it on the list.
05. 07. 2023
Sam North
12. 07. 2023
Every single hour, two people in the UK are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), the world’s fastest growing neurological condition that currently has no cure. With an estimated 8.5 million people facing this incurable diagnosis across the world, increasing numbers of Parkinson’s patients are turning to medicinal cannabis to help potentially manage tremors and rigidity, relieve the symptoms of anxiety that can go hand in hand with the diagnosis, and improve their sleep quality.
12. 07. 2023
Lucy MacKinnon
14. 07. 2023
Neurological disorders. Varied, potentially devastating, and hard to group into one easy-to-digest category. They are essentially diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system conditions and include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, ALS, Bell's palsy, and a huge range of separate neuromuscular disorders.
14. 07. 2023
Kerry Charron
As humans, we like to learn from others because we feel inspired by them, because there is strength in numbers, and that’s something we’re naturally comforted by. And, at Releaf, sharing patient voices and their experiences with medical cannabis is something we’re committed to, for exactly these reasons. We want to champion our patient’s voices to diversity the conversation, covering all sorts of health conditions treatable with medical cannabis, by speaking to patients one on one about how their health, life, and overall wellbeing, has changed since becoming a Releaf patient. Read more
Condition Neurological
Subscriber 5 months
“Neurological conditions are many and varied in how they can affect us. The more recognised conditions that are treatable with medical cannabis include epilepsy, where CBD mimics the action of the many anti-epileptic drugs; and multiple sclerosis, which the NHS can prescribe Sativex for. Medical Cannabis offers greater flexibility in the delivery of cannabinoid therapy for these conditions and hope in other areas of neurology, such as in the neurodegenerative conditions and the motor disorders.“
Clinical Director
Changes in sensation
Difficulty retaining information
Impaired vision or dizziness
Loss of coordination
Loss of feeling or tingling sensation
Memory loss
Mood swings or emotional changes
Muscle weakness
Persistent headaches
Seizures
Speech and language difficulties
Tremors
It's important to note that these symptoms are general and may not be exclusive to any specific neurological condition. Consulting with a healthcare professional is crucial for accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans based on individual needs.
