Parkinson’s Disease
Discover new possibilities for managing Parkinson's Disease with medical cannabis. Releaf Cannabis Education provides insights into its potential benefits for neurological well-being.
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All of our educational content has been written or reviewed by our team of writers, doctors and cannabis experts.
Our clinical team is led by Dr Stephen D'Souza MB ChB, MRCP, FRCR, FRCP.
A beginner’s guide to CBD oil administration for Parkinson’s
Positive effects on motor symptoms such as tremors and muscle spasms have been noted in studies that analysed the effects of cannabis compounds like CBD on symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, whilst non-motor symptoms typically associated with the condition like anxiety and sleep disruption have even shown positive responses to CBD products that can be purchased over the counter.
Parkinson’s Disease
7 min read
How cannabis may help ease Parkinson’s disease
Every single hour, two people in the UK are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), the world’s fastest growing neurological condition that currently has no cure. With an estimated 8.5 million people facing this incurable diagnosis across the world, increasing numbers of Parkinson’s patients are turning to medicinal cannabis to help potentially manage tremors and rigidity, relieve the symptoms of anxiety that can go hand in hand with the diagnosis, and improve their sleep quality.
Parkinson’s Disease
7 min read