End of Life Options for ALS Patients
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is the loss of motor neurons in the brain which leads to a gradual loss in muscle control. Th...
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What happens to someone with ALS?
Each day in the United States, about 15 individuals are diagnosed with a fatal motor neuron disease called ALS. This diagnosis is not one that can be lifted: AL...
ALS: the Fatal Failure of Motor Neurons
Overview of the ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS is a fatal disease that affects motor neurons. It is defined by the degeneration of upper and lower mot...
ALS: Losing Control Of Your Life
What is ALS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS, is a progressive neurogenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the b...
ALS and End-of-Life Care
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This disease is characterized by muscle...
ALS in Pop Culture
Follow this link for an incredible infographic! http://www.alsa.org/news/public-awareness/als-awareness-month/2016/what-is-als.html However, powerful takeaways ...
Marijuana’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: CBD and THC
Marijuana is found in many cultures around the world. People in India used it in ancient times for its medicinal properties. The Rastafari religion in Jamaica p...
Endocannabinoid system: Harmful or Helpful?
“I use CBD oil with my dog to calm his separation anxiety when I’m gone or when we travel.” “I use CBD oil for muscle pain when my neck ...
Endocannabinoids: More Than a ‘High’
What are endocannabinoids anyways? Endocannabinoids are lipid-based molecules that bind to cannabinoid receptors which are from the G-protein-coupled receptor (...
The Complexities of Endocannabinoid Signaling.
While endocannabinoid’s (eCB) are becoming legalized across the country and even across the world, we still have much to learn about their binding behavior in t...