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The Medical Minute: Can Cannabis Help Repair Arthritic Joints?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 08:45

As our nation’s baby boomers age, they're facing a multitude of health-related ailments and costs. One of the most prominent concerns is the prevalence of chronic arthritis, an ailment that affects 52.5 million adults today, and that number is expected to increase to 67 million by 2030. There's no cure for arthritis, and limited treatment options exist for the painful and limiting disease.

One alternative that's gaining popularity among the aging population is the use of cannabis to get full-bodied pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties. Although arthritis is considered a qualifying conditionin at least two states, there's a remarkable lack of data and research behind the effectiveness of cannabis as a treatment alternative for arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis is an uncomfortable and often unavoidable disease that often results in severe symptoms:

  • Injuries that don’t heal properly
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathies (tingling or numbness in extremities)
    • ...
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