Does Smoking Marijuana Help Prevent Dementia? Part 2

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Results

Despite the dearth of publications on the topic of marijuana, only one small study met the above criteria but the data were presented in such a poor fashion that the scientists could not extract any meaningful data for analysis.

The single study data was not only insufficient but the results showed no effects of marijuana on individuals with dementia. Analysis of the data found that marijuana did not improve behavior, symptoms of dementia nor did it improve mental performance or cognition. The conclusion was that more randomized double-blind placebo controlled trials are needed to determine whether marijuana is clinically effective in the treatment of dementia.

Conclusion

To date, there is......read more of Does Smoking Marijuana Help Prevent Dementia

Does Smoking Marijuana Help Prevent Dementia? Part 1

Here is a great dementia resource for caregivers and healthcare professinals,

Here is information on being the best caregiver you can be

Here are more interesting dementia brain boosting activities

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Over the past few years, scientists have discovered the presence of a cannabinoid organization and the recognition of specific cannabinoid receptors in our brains. A lot of work has been done to determine why this system is present in our brain, how it works, and what it does. No one knows for sure what is the exact role of cannabinoids in our brain, but some experts believe that they may play a role in regulating production of other neurotransmitters and help prevent or worsen brain injury or delay deterioration of neurons. Deterioration of neurons is a common feature in several types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and for this reason, many scientists are wondering if cannabinoids may be clinically useful in the treatment of the individuals. Recent experimental evidence does reveal that cannabinoids may help in interrupting processes that lead to development of Alzheimer’s dementia.

To determine whether cannabinoids or marijuana is clinically useful in the treatment of dementia, Cochrane registry reviewed several health data studies. The data looked at all randomized controlled trials, which have assessed the efficacy of marijuana at different doses in people with dementia.,,,read more of Does Smoking Marijuana Help Prevent Dementia