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Medical Marijuana Vs Alzheimer's
What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's disease is a mental deterioration in seniors that causes severe memory loss. How is the brain affected? Well, a normal brain will slowly shrink with aging. Yet, neurons will not die off in large numbers. During Alzheimer's, the chemical and electrical communication between neurons in the brain are grossly distorted. This results in the death of cells. The hippocampus portion of the brain is in charge of making new memories. However, when Alzheimer's takes over, this area of the brain is exceptionally vulnerable. The hippocampus will begin to shrink up. Dementia Care Central explains this process, "Picture a large city with all its lights on. Each home, street, and shopping center has its own light switch... Now imagine that a problem occurs with the wiring or circuits... Each home, street, and shopping center gradually loses power and the people are unable to carry on as normal. It eventually becomes harder to cook dinner, drive through the city, and do business in stores." This anecdote shows the strain it would take for someone with dementia to constantly perform daily tasks without fail when all of the circuits are frayed. Ever hear the phrase "lights are on but nobody's home?" Yep, that has also been used to describe dementia.
By Hailey Corum8 years ago in Potent
Stupid High (Remembering an Event)
Marijuana had a big impact in my life during my senior year of high school. It was around April when my ex- boyfriend had broken up with me while I was depressed and had developed insomnia. I had a lot of stoner friends and they always bragged about how weed helped calm their anxiety and would help them forget about things for a while. When I would smoke weed I always did it just for fun, until one depressing day I tried to get stupid high to forget all my problems for a while.
By Leslie Mora8 years ago in Potent
Marijuana on the Brain
In January of 2014, Colorado became the first state in America to legalize the selling of marijuana products to adult consumers. Since then, Colorado has made billions of dollars, which in turn financed businesses and state instead of criminals. Crime has also dropped more than 10 percent since the substance was legalized, making Colorado a safer and richer state. Along with Colorado, states such as Washington and Oregon have also fully legalized marijuana, making weed a rapidly growing, widely known item. Not only is marijuana becoming super popular over the years, it has developed its own culture as well. It has even changed the culture of weed here on the islands, causing the point of view of the plant to be more accepted. Although marijuana has many positive impacts on revenue, health, and crime, how does it affect one’s cognitive abilities?
By Danyea Hays8 years ago in Potent
Why You Should Add Cannabis to Your Beauty Routine. Top Story - May 2018.
Even since cannabis started to get widespread acceptance and began to get legalized, people have been seeing it as a legit wonder herb. The health benefits of medical marijuana are pretty well-documented, so it makes sense why people are using it for so many ailments.
By Sasha Konikovo8 years ago in Potent
How To Make a DIY Gravity Bong
A gravity bong, also known simply as "grav" bong, is exactly what it says: a bong-like apparatus that's typically for smoking marijuana, but utilizes gravity. The grav bong is something entirely different than any other glassware and even joints, in my opinion. Nine times out of ten, no matter if it's a veteran or newbie taking the hit, said recipient will be coughing into mania after inhaling that initial pull. Just don't expect to be doing much else other than couch sitting for a long while.
By Alfred Taerz8 years ago in Potent
10 Best Cannabis Essential Oils
I'm a sucker for anything new in the world of cannabis, but surprisingly I've come to discover that cannabis essential oils are not as new as I expected. What makes them so irresistible and sought after are their enriching smells, which is more commonly referred to as aromatherapy. Different smells and even feels react to different people, so if you're new to essential oils, try them all out to find your perfect balance of calm and awareness. Don't forget to pick up some of the best essential oil diffusers while you're at it!
By Alfred Taerz8 years ago in Potent
Cannabis Legalization
Many people around the world have been saved, cured, and relieved of pain from just one plant that grows like weeds: marijuana. Plenty Americans believe it would be beneficial for the cannabis plant to be legal. There are many reasons why cannabis products should be legal including the medical benefits, the positive effects on nature, and the great effects it can have on the United States economy.
By Katherine Shear8 years ago in Potent
