Author: dr.vanta

MAY 2019 MS NEWS- Diet, Exercise And Supplements Help Manage MS; Gut Microbiome is Important & More News

Posted by | Jun 14, 2019 | |

Featured News Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Society Invests $1.5 Million in First-Ever Cannabis Research. The funding, part of a cannabis research strategy of ten healthcare partners including The Institute of Cancer Research and The Mental Health Commission of Canada, will be ongoing for five years. Note: When used as a medicine, cannabis works very well and cannabis-based drug Sativex has quite a few studies to prove it (more details about Sativex here). Talking about cannabis, there is a new study looking at cannabinoid receptors as therapeutic targets. Both THC and CBD components of medical marijuana have immunosuppressive effects, and specifically, CB2R agonists have emerged as new strategies for autoimmunity diseases. More details about the endocannabinoid system here and here.   Why monkeys don’t get MS ? An evolutionary approach to MS is explored in this study. Could MS be the result of disruption of homeostasis in brain development? Some great questions about the interactions between genes and modern environments.   Exercise A new randomized controlled study found that circuit training (aerobic-resistance circuit training and resistance circuit training) is well tolerated in cases of mild-to-severe MS and has a positive impact on physical performance (muscle strength, postural balance, mood, decreased fatigue). Note: Participants were randomly allocated to either combined aerobic resistance circuit training or resistance circuit training only. Aerobic training helps improve balance, according to this new randomized study, which evaluated two...

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ABOUT SATIVEX- SATIVEX MS, SATIVEX CANCER (INCLUDING DOSES AND SIDE EFFECTS)

Posted by | May 27, 2019 | , |

  Intro Sativex: How It Works (Mechanisms Of Action) The effects of THC and CBD (animal studies) Clinical trials on Sativex: Sativex MS, Sativex Cancer And Possible Sativex benefits for Other Conditions Sativex Contraindications Sativex Side Effects. Warnings & Precautions. Does Sativex Get You High? Sativex Dosage How To Get a Sativex Prescription Sativex. I like to see herbal- based prescription drugs like this on the market. They are proving the power of herbs with modern, well design scientific studies. Yes, there are quite a few studies on Sativex and a lot more research in progress.  I also like this format, as a  prescription medicine, and being recommended in a specific dosage. This is how everyone should treat marijuana- as a medicine. You should avoid recreational marijuana, or overusing it in any way.  If you live in one of those 25+ countries where Sativex already got the regulatory approval for MS-related spasticity and cancer-related pain I am sure you want to know more about it. It is currently under FDA evaluation, as well. If Sativex is not available where you live, but you have access to medical marijuana, you can still look at this drug’s profile- simply because you could get its equivalent from a cannabis clinic. Something I noticed…. Even if this drug is available (in a country like Canada, for example), it won’t be easy to get...

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APRIL 2019 MS NEWS : Diet Works, High Dose Biotin Pros And Cons, Robots/AI, Whole Body Vibration & More

Posted by | May 7, 2019 | |

  Vitamins/ Herbs/Natural Supplements & Diet For Managing MS Symptoms A new Iranian study reviews herbs that can help manage MS symptoms. According to this study, there is clinical evidence for Cannabis sativa extract, cannabinoids, Ginkgo biloba, beta-phytosterol, and Lippia citriodora extract to improve MS symptoms. These plants and compounds help improve spasticity, muscle spasm, neuropathic pain, and urinary tract complications. Nanocurcumins and pomegranate peel extract showed anti-inflammatory effects in animal models.   Sesame oil may have beneficial effects for MS patients, (technical: via decreasing IFN-γ secretion and anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities ), according to this study that compared the results of using interferon beta-1a versus interferon beta-1a+ sesame oil. Bushen recipe ( a herbal combination used by Traditional Chinses doctors) has a significant curative effect on MS,  can improve clinical symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life, according to this new randomized clinical trial. High dose biotin works in progressive MS and the benefits of this therapy persist over time, according to this new double-blind clinical trial. Patients on high dose biotin showed improvements in disability and some clinical markers (when compared with placebo group)  and these improvements are sustained over time (patient were evaluated again after 2 years). High dose biotin-cautions. This case study shows side effects (myopathy/symptoms affecting the muscles) from using high dose biotin for MS.  My thoughts: high dose biotin should not be used alone...

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Endocannabinoid System Review In Details. Endocannabinoid System Research (ECS Part II)

Posted by | Apr 30, 2019 | |

  I mentioned in my previous article some key benefits of the ECS (endocannabinoid system). Let’s get into more details today. This is a pretty long article, so feel free to pick and choose whatever interests you.       I. Quick Endocannabinoid System Review       II.Endocannabinoid System Review In Details. Endocannabinoid System Research 1.Endocannabinoid System & Brain Health 2.Endocannabinoid System & Immune System/Lymphatic Health, Inflammation 3.Endocannabinoid System & The Gut 4.Endocannabinoid System & The Heart 5.Endocannabinoid System & Obesity/Metabolic Syndrome 6.Endocannabinoid System & The Skin 7.Endocannabinoid System & The Reproductive System 8.Endocannabinoid System & The Eye   I. Quick endocannabinoid system review:  ECS= endocannabinoid system ECS= endocannabinoid system. Also known as the endogenous cannabinoid system. Includes: 1.CB1 and CB2= cannabinoid receptors 2.AEA and 2-AG= endocannabinoids (act as neurotransmitters) 3.FAAH and MAGL= metabolic enzymes that break down AEA and 2-AG   II.Endocannabinoid System Research ECS promotes health and homeostasis when in balance. The so-called “ECS tone” depends on levels of the endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG, their production, metabolism, how abundant these cannabinoids (and the CB1, CB2 receptors) are. However, like any other biological system, ECS can become imbalanced/dysfunctional. Think of ECS deficiency the same way neurotransmitter deficiencies are linked with Alzheimer’s(acetylcholine), Parkinson’s (dopamine) or MS(norepinephrine) -a deficient ECS correlates with various conditions. There is also a genetic component that may increase the risk for impaired ECS- gene...

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Is The Endocannabinoid System Important To Your Health? Endocannabinoid System Review

Posted by | Apr 16, 2019 | |

  Endocannabinoid system review: a)cannabinoid receptors CB1, CB2; b) endocannabinoids and  c) enzymes Endocannabinoid functions- summary Endocannabinoid system research (including endocannabinoid system deficiency)- in the next article (Part 2) ECS in the brain ECS in inflammation and the immune system ECS in the gut ECS in heart diseases, diabetes, obesity and more ECS in the skin   The reason why medical marijuana has so many effects on humans is very simple: we have a built-in system called the endocannabinoid system (ECS) that the plant cannabinoids can interact with. However, there is more about ECS you should know. This system can be modulated without using marijuana, as the body is making its own chemicals (called endocannabinoids). In addition, other herbs, supplements, and therapies can effectively modulate ECS, too. Abbreviations:       ECS= endocannabinoid system. Also known as the endogenous cannabinoid system. ECS includes: CB1 and CB2= cannabinoid receptors AEA and 2-AG= endocannabinoids (act as neurotransmitters) FAAH and MAGL= metabolic enzymes that break down AEA and 2-AG   Is the ECS important to your health? What is the role of the endocannabinoid system? The reason why you didn’t hear much about ECS is because it was discovered only a few decades ago, in the 1990s. However, ECS is one of the most important physiologic systems of the body, being essential to maintaining human health. Researchers are currently looking into a...

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