chronic pain

Cannabidiol for Neurodegenerative DisordersCannabidiol for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Cannabidiol for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurodegenerative disorders are on the rise worldwide. In the USA alone nearly 5.4 million individuals suffer from Alzheimer's disease, while… Read More

July 16, 2018
Cannabidiol for Treatment and Prevention of Movement DisordersCannabidiol for Treatment and Prevention of Movement Disorders

Cannabidiol for Treatment and Prevention of Movement Disorders

An astonishing one million Americans have Parkinson's disease, making it the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's. This impacts… Read More

July 16, 2018
Safety and Side Effects of CannabidiolSafety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol

Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol

Cannabidiol is a compound in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana. More than 80 chemicals, called cannabinoids, have… Read More

July 13, 2018
Mechanisms of Acute Pain vs Chronic PainMechanisms of Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain

Mechanisms of Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain

Pain is a very important function of the human body, including the involvement of nociceptors and the central nervous system,… Read More

July 12, 2018
Brain Changes Associated with Chronic PainBrain Changes Associated with Chronic Pain

Brain Changes Associated with Chronic Pain

Pain is the human body's natural response to injury or illness, and it is often a warning that something is… Read More

July 11, 2018
The Connection Between Anxiety and InflammationThe Connection Between Anxiety and Inflammation

The Connection Between Anxiety and Inflammation

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States, impacting more than 40 million adults. Though some… Read More

July 10, 2018
The Connection Between Inflammation and DepressionThe Connection Between Inflammation and Depression

The Connection Between Inflammation and Depression

One standard hypothesis of depression is that individuals who are depressed have a lack in monoamine receptors within the body,… Read More

July 9, 2018
How the Nervous System Processes Chronic PainHow the Nervous System Processes Chronic Pain

How the Nervous System Processes Chronic Pain

How does your brain know when you are experiencing pain? How does it know the difference between the soft touch… Read More

July 6, 2018
Depression and Anxiety in Chronic PainDepression and Anxiety in Chronic Pain

Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Pain

Everyone will experience some type of pain throughout their lifetime, however, for those people who have anxiety or depression, pain… Read More

July 5, 2018