newsletter sign up. Your doctor: The difference between an M.D. and D.O. If you see a primary care physician for your general healthcare, thereâs a chance youâre seeing a D.O., not an M.D. While both degrees mean your doctor is a licensed physician, their training differs slightly and each has a unique perspective on care.
Medical Marijuana and Parkinson's Disease. Medical Marijuana and Parkinsonâs Disease. Marijuana may be an excellent alternative to, or addition to, the medication regime of someone suffering from Parkinsonâs Disease. Unfortunately, many of the conventional medications prescribed for a Parkinsonâs patient also come with significant, negative side effects that are not present in medical marijuana.
Here are just ten of the many health benefits attributed to the plant, as well assome of the problems associated with its use: 1. Alzheimerâs. Marijuana may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimerâs disease, according to research by the Scripps Research Institute published in âMolecular Pharmaceutics.â.