Monday, April 30, 2018

Having A Chronic Illness Has Taught Me About Life

At 29 years of age I thought I had life all worked out. I was a few years into the teaching career I had always envisioned for myself, I'd married my high school sweetheart and I had a wonderful group of friends and a supportive family. I often thought to myself that anything was possible, as up until that point my life had proved to me that with hard work and dedication I could achieve my desires. I was unstoppable and on my way to a life of security, success and happiness.

But I was wrong . . .

Suddenly I became ill. I constantly felt exhausted, was had double

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Study Suggests Cannabinoids May Improve Muscle Function In Myasthenia Gravis


The muscle function in a study using a mouse model of myasthenia gravis was improved after treatment with cannabinoids improved, suggesting they may have therapeutic potential for the disease, researchers say.

The study, “Cannabinoid-induced increase of quantal size and enhanced neuromuscular transmission,” was published in the journal Scientific Reports.