THC may slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease

[gangababa]

"Findings of a preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggest very small doses of THC, a chemical found in marijuana, slow down the production of thebeta-amyloid protein, which builds up to create plaques in the brain, an accumulation of which is a known hallmark of Alzheimer's disease."

"The researchers point out that at the low doses studied, the therapeutic benefits of THC appear to prevail over the associated risks of THC toxicity and memory impairment."

 

[MinnBobber]

Not surprising as THC seems to be the most universal (good for so many ailments) medicine there is.
Let's keep pushing to make it legal

 

[HerbalHealing]

Marijuana compound may halt Alzheimer's disease – study

http://rt.com/news/183948-marijuana-compound-stop-alzheimer/

 

[max]

THC toxicity

I guess I must have an immunity factor. Otherwise, if THC is toxic I should be dead by now.

Not surprising as THC seems to be the most universal (good for so many ailments) medicine there is.

I wouldn't say it's just THC. There are quite a few other useful cannabinoids.

 

[MinnBobber]

....
I wouldn't say it's just THC. There are quite a few other useful cannabinoids.

Of course I meant cannabis is the most universal medicine there is. The post was titled "THC" so
that was my response. Cannabis has so many medical uses!!!

 

[CarolKing]

They say if you live long enough you will get Alzheimer's. Nice to know us cannabis consumers may get a leg up on this dreaded disease.

 

[grokit]

My grandma's pushing 103 and sharp as a tack

 

[Breathemetal]

My grandma's pushing 103 and sharp as a tack

She medicates im assuming?

 

[grokit]

Yeah her body's shot but upstairs she's all there!

 

[max]

They say if you live long enough you will get Alzheimer's.

Whoever "they" are, they're wrong. It's more like 5% of people over the age of 65. If you live to be in your 80's or 90's, you can develop dementia near the end of your life, but that's not Alzheimer's. My mother lived to be 95, and although she had dementia in the last few years of her life, she was sharp until then, aside from a gradual memory problem.

It's also a disease that can be avoided in many cases, and not just by cannabis use. I think the 1 in 3 chances noted in the link may actually be better than that. With a few rare exceptions, it's not a disease that someone is destined to get, no matter what, any more than heart disease or cancer. Hopefully cannabis use is truly a prevention factor, since I find that 'prevention activity' very easy to perform.

http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20140714/study-1-3-alzheimers-cases-preventable

My grandma's pushing 103 and sharp as a tack

indeed.

 

[lwien]

It's also a disease that can be avoided in many cases, and not just by cannabis use. I think the 1 in 3 chances noted in the link may actually be better than that. With a few rare exceptions, it's not a disease that someone is destined to get, no matter what, any more than heart disease or cancer. Hopefully cannabis use is truly a prevention factor, since I find that 'prevention activity' very easy to perform.

http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20140714/study-1-3-alzheimers-cases-preventable

Exercise, exercise and.......................exercise. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beneficial things one can do for their body and mind for just about any and all possible afflictions regardless if we already have those afflictions or desire never to get them.

 

[Crohnie]

Is there anything cannabinoids can't do? They're like the duct tape of medicines.

 

[lwien]

I think what we may be experiencing here is the "honeymoon phase" of cannabis research.

 

[grokit]

I think what we may be experiencing here is the "honeymoon phase" of cannabis research.

Soon to enter a renaissance period !

 

[Enchantre]

Personally, I've found greater mental clarity with giving up grains. Lack of brain fog.

Long- and short-term memory has improved significantly for me, since starting cannabis. In my case, I think it may in part be the reduction of anxiety that "clears up" the nerve pathways so that the memories can be accessed.

 

[grokit]

Personally, I've found greater mental clarity with giving up grains. Lack of brain fog.

Long- and short-term memory has improved significantly for me, since starting cannabis. In my case, I think it may in part be the reduction of anxiety that "clears up" the nerve pathways so that the memories can be accessed.

I was also thinking about this lately, more along the line of "clearing out" accumulated combustion toxins but probably both among other factors toward a similar result if that makes any sense lol.

 

[SamWin69]

Is there anything cannabinoids can't do? They're like the duct tape of medicines.

Haha I'd say thats pretty accurate. To this very day, there hasn't been a medical issue that I'm not able to cure without Cannabis

 

[Chill Dude]

That's great that MJ might be helpful to Alzheimer's disease. It seems kind of ironic being that when medicated I sometimes can't remember what I just said (short term memory), but my long term memory seems stronger when medicated. Go figure??