Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects 33% of the population over 85 years of age in Brazil, according to data from the Ministry of Health. medicines to treat the symptoms of dementia”. However, studies show that the neurogenic characteristics of Cannabidiol can help treat Alzheimer’s and prevent the progression of the disease.
Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms. Given this situation, the patient gradually loses autonomy, making him dependent due to the deterioration of brain functions. This entire process generates countless mishaps for those who have the disease and for everyone around them.
The disease has no cure and conventional medications only provide temporary control of symptoms. But there is evidence that cannabidiol is an option in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and that it has shown positive effects.
Israeli researchers at the University of Haifa conducted a literature review of ancient animal models and human studies, focusing on the link between cannabis use in middle and old age and cognition.
The revised data indicated that cannabis use at older ages may be associated with improved brain health, in line with the known neuroprotective properties of various cannabinoids. Researchers ponder the need for further studies.
However, the evidence is promising in view of the protection of the brain that the plant promotes, which becomes a strong indication that cannabis, especially cannabidiol, can collaborate with the process of treating Alzheimer’s.
Another recent research by Chinese researchers at China Medical University studied the effects of CBD (cannabidiol) in the hippocampus of mice with a focus on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The main finding of the study was that the natural regeneration of hippocampal neurons in mice treated with CBD was significantly increased.
In addition to these studies, there are several other studies that point to the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The neuroprotective, neurogenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are some of the properties that place the plant on the list of drugs that can be used in the treatment of this disease that affects 2 million people annually in the country.
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