How Adding a CBD Product to the Endocannabinoid System Can Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-dependent neurodegenerative disorder that has been around for such a long time that it seems the need for accelerating treatment methods has grown. Intensifying both clinical trials and research for it has never been so fundamental to society in recent times due to the increase of it.
More than 5.5 million Americans over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with and are currently living with dementia. Whatever efforts that are being put into finding a cure, it seems that new agents need introducing to retard the process that this disease undergoes and help towards treating it properly.
this condition is characterized by the decline of the brain cells, oxygen build-up, and a type of plaque that begins to form in the brain causing memory loss. Aspects such as inflammation are the core cause of this and we will touch base on how CBD oil has been seen to help alleviate this brain deterioration and the memory loss that comes with it.
Introduction of CBD to ECS – The Inner Workings
One such new agent has been the introduction of cannabis to the ECS (Endocannabinoid System) or targeting the cannabinoid system as a potential approach by researchers and medical scientists.
There are several cannabinoid receptors, in the body that include two main ones, namely the CB1 and CB2 receptors, these have enzymes and ligands that aid the ECS in the degradation of any toxic compounds within the body. It has been seen that when these two are activated, either by synthetic agonists or non-psychoactive natural ones, it could have beneficial results in treating Alzheimer’s and reducing the harmful phosphorylation and β-amyloid peptide action. The process involves repairing the brain’s mechanisms.
The signaling produced by the endocannabinoid system, when a natural extract such as cannabis or CBD extracted oil is ingested has been seen to control numerous associated pathological processes including but not limited to inflammation, oxidative stress, excitotoxicity, and mitochondrial dysfunction. A full paper on this can be found on this useful site.
Benefits of Adding CBD to the ECS
As we have seen above the process of the cannabinoid system, is as complex as life itself, and the fascinating thing about this is that when looked at in the bigger picture it has opened up a room full of opportunities that medical researchers can walk into to try and find different cures for different ailments.
As a medication for Alzheimer’s dementia, CBD in and of itself is a highly-beneficial compound. Not only has it been seen to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia but also a few other things in the category such as Parkinson’s disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Frontotemporal dementia, Huntington’s disease, and Vascular Dementia as well.
California’s Salk Institute, for instance, did a study in 2017 to see evidence of such improvements and the increase of activity between the brain cells and receptors https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/aboutdementia/treating/cbd/, as mentioned above (CB1 and CB2). The studies and its results were also validated by other research laboratories and groups.
Even though the treatment of the above conditions using CBD is still in its approval stages, the one that has been given the green light is the treatment for epilepsy. Having said that, the behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression and agitation have been seen to be significantly reduced as a result of the cannabis introduction.
When products have less than 0.3% THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) levels in them, they are considered safe and do not have any psychoactive abilities to make you high or dizzy. Most of the products used on patients comprise of this. Plus, they are legal and can be purchased online or over the counter at specific pharmacies or health and well-being stores.
If you’re not sure which one to buy more help can be found on specific online merchants’ websites and there are a few things to check besides the THC levels. Whether it is full-spectrum (have everything including THC), broad-spectrum (has no THC in it), or isolates (have no THC and no other Cannabinoids present). You should also look for products that you will use such as tinctures, vapes, or balms, for your specific use.
Dementia patients are typically treated using CBD oil or tinctures. This is the most effective format of them all as it is placed under the tongue and through the membranes present there, go straight into the system, so there is minimal waste. If, however, this is not your style, you can purchase Gummies or capsules.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
