Can Cannabis Help Reverse Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia have become increasingly epidemic among our expanding age 65 and over population. As of 2015, there are 5.3 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. At least a third of them don’t know they are afflicted.

Earlier onset Alzheimer’s has also been on the rise. Nearly a quarter million are under 65. More women than men are afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), currently two-thirds of Alzheimer’s sufferers are women.

Their inability to handle normal day to day chores demands caretaker attention, which itself can lead to frustration and worsening mental health among family members or even professional care takers.

During 2015, $226 billion was spent directly for AD care giving and medical expenses, of which well over half was covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are worsening epidemics, and the pharmaceutical industry has not provided real hope. One has to go outside of...

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