Tops Cannabis on Medical Marijuana and Childhood Seizures

(Newswire.net — April 12, 2017) Huntington Beach, CA — Parents of children with epilepsy often struggle to find suitable medicines to help control the seizures associated with the disorder. Others may find that prescription medications do not work to control seizures, leaving patients without adequate relief. Emerging science suggests that medical marijuana, and a chemical compound it contains called CBD, may provide the solution to those struggles. Tops Cannabis, a leading medical marijuana delivery service in Orange County, California, knows that many patients report improvements in epileptic seizures when using certain cannabis concentrates. “There are many chemical compounds in cannabis,” says a spokesperson for the California company. “Research suggests we are only scraping the surface of the potential these compounds represent in terms of improving health.” To learn more about the role of medical marijuana in treating childhood epilepsy, visit https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208140604.htm.

CBD is the acronym for cannabidiol, one of the two primary active compounds called cannabinoids in marijuana. There are hundreds of cannabinoids present in cannabis products, but so far, research has been focused on CBD and THC, or delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive; in other words, those patients who use CBD concentrates like oils or edibles do not experience the “high” feeling that recreational users seek. In patients with epilepsy, CBD seems to calm the electrical activity in the brain that triggers seizures. Even in patients that have developed a resistance to powerful drugs like barbiturates, CBD concentrates have been shown in limited clinical studies to improve patient outcomes. “There is a lot of research to continue, but medical cannabis and its many active compounds may offer significant symptom relief for patients with many health disorders,” adds the delivery service spokesperson.

An added benefit of controlling seizures in younger patients with pediatric forms of the disorder like Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut syndromes is that the control serves to protect developing brains from damage. Recurring seizures can eventually damage the brain, potentially leading to a wide range of conditions like learning disabilities, brain atrophy, memory disorders, and chemical imbalances. By treating young patients with CBD concentrates developed from medical cannabis, those patients may be able to lead happier, healthier lives. How CBD actually helps to control seizures is currently unclear, and future research hopes to unlock more of how it works and what other health disorders it may benefit. For more information on Tops Cannabis and its private medical marijuana delivery services, visit https://topscannabis.com/.