Marijuana Can Treat Lupus
Lupus refers to some diseases in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own normally functioning tissues. Some form of the disease afflicts an estimated 5 million people around the world, 90% of whom are women. Progress in treating Lupus has been startlingly slow. Here, we’ll explore the disease, how it’s typically treated, and how cannabis interacts with patients who suffer from the disease.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body mistakenly attacks and damages itself over time. While there are many forms of the disease, the most common form is called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SLE, like all forms of this disease, is unique in that each person’s symptoms can vary drastically. However, some serious complications to be on the lookout for include:
- High blood pressure in the lungs, causing difficulty breathing
- Inflammation of the kidneys, causing difficulty for the kidneys’ ability to filter blood
- Inflammation of ...
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