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.
Medical marijuana and some of the plant's chemicals have been used to help Alzheimer's patients gain weight, and research found that it lessens some of the agitated behavior that patients can exhibit. In one cell study, researchers found it slowed the progress of protein deposits in the brain.