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Can Medical Marijuana Improve Parkinson's Symptoms?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Question: My sister has Parkinson's with frozen feet and deep continuous tremors. I just viewed a british video presented by a patient that is using cannibus to relieve the tremors. Is there current information in the US that shows any studies or confirmation for using cannibus in an form for tremor relief
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Medical marijuana may improve Parkinson's symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

The answer to your question is yes, there are studies ( small ones ) that confirmed the benefits of medical marijuana use in patients who suffer from Parkinson's, regarding to motor symptoms and sleep as well.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000

Hope this helps.
Feel Free to ask further.

Kind regards.


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Can Medical Marijuana Improve Parkinson's Symptoms?

Brief Answer: Medical marijuana may improve Parkinson's symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. The answer to your question is yes, there are studies ( small ones ) that confirmed the benefits of medical marijuana use in patients who suffer from Parkinson's, regarding to motor symptoms and sleep as well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000 Hope this helps. Feel Free to ask further. Kind regards.