by idgadvertisingold | Sep 2, 2015 | CBD, Medicine, Science
Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD) is what most people think of when they think of Alzheimer’s. Accounting for roughly 70% of dementia cases, it’s characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive ability in individuals over the age of 65. This decline affects...
by idgadvertisingold | Jul 28, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
These are exciting times for a cannabinoid researcher; new information must constantly be integrated with the growing body of knowledge surrounding the endocannabinoid system. At times, that new information can even flip our understanding of the system on its head....
by idgadvertisingold | Jul 15, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
Greetings readers, we’ve just returned from the 2015 International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) conference. ICRS describes itself as “a non-political, non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from...
by idgadvertisingold | Jun 18, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
Pain management is one of our most revisited topics here on the Cornerstone blog. Our commitment to reporting studies related to pain management should come as no surprise to readers; pain relief accounts for a substantial portion of all medical cannabis use. Usually...
by idgadvertisingold | Jun 5, 2015 | Medicine, Science, THC
You may have already seen this month’s issue of Time Magazine; it features a lab rat smoking a joint. Ten years ago, if someone had told me that this would be the cover of a fairly conservative magazine aimed at middle-age readers, I would have laughed. However, the...
by idgadvertisingold | May 30, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
Cannabis has historically been thought of as a relaxant and a depressant of the physical body. As a result it’s no surprise that the idea of using cannabis to help manage blood pressure has gained some traction recently. While generally confirming the idea that...