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Can Medical Marijuana Improve Parkinson's Symptoms?
Question: My sister has Parkinson's with frozen feet and deep continuous tremors. I just viewed a british video presented by a patient that is using cannibus to relieve the tremors. Is there current information in the US that shows any studies or confirmation for using cannibus in an form for tremor relief
Brief Answer:
Medical marijuana may improve Parkinson's symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is yes, there are studies ( small ones ) that confirmed the benefits of medical marijuana use in patients who suffer from Parkinson's, regarding to motor symptoms and sleep as well.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000
Hope this helps.
Feel Free to ask further.
Kind regards.
Medical marijuana may improve Parkinson's symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is yes, there are studies ( small ones ) that confirmed the benefits of medical marijuana use in patients who suffer from Parkinson's, regarding to motor symptoms and sleep as well.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000
Hope this helps.
Feel Free to ask further.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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