Comments on: Losing it and Finding it

By: drh@healing-doc.org

drh@healing-doc.org — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:56:07 +0000

Thanks for this James, and yes the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids is dramatically under appreciated

By: James Gallagher

James Gallagher — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:11:52 +0000

I just read an amazing testimonial written by the daughter of an alzheimers victim. The mother had deteriorated to the point of being conversationless and dependent for pretty much everything except the bathroom.
The daughter began administering CO otherwise know as cannibis oil. I do not the specifics but 1.5 grams/day are typical for serious illness such as dementia and cancer.
The morning of the 4th day of supplementing with CO the daughter was amazed to find her mom up before her, with coffee and breakfast already made! They proceeded to spend the day in conversation, going shopping together. Most amazing is what happened just prior to the daughters previously scheduled engagement for the afternoon that day. The Mother reminded the Daughter of her upcoming engagement that Daughter had mentioned in earlier conversation. While extensive research had been done on marijuana (to find excuse to prohibit) none was found and this research suppressed. This research is revealled and expanding greatly. Working with and learning about the endocannabinoid system of the human body many discoveries and unlimited healing potential exists. I look forward to humanity continuing to realize the amazing therapeutic potential that exists beyond what can be currently explained.

By: drh@healing-doc.org

drh@healing-doc.org — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:00:36 +0000

Thanks for all your considered responses and sending warm regards to you all, :O)

By: Stevie Moffic

Stevie Moffic — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:53:23 +0000

To,complement this beautiful evaluation of dementia, there is recent research that indicates that having a purpose seems to ward off dementia, even if plaques are presen to the same extent as those who get dementia but don’t have a purpose in life. Purpose also seems to contrivute to living longer. All this is fleshed out in a recent blog for the Hastings Center Over 65, at http://www.over65.com
Stevie Moffic

By: Joni

Joni — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:16:23 +0000

A great example of psychoneuroimmunology in action.
By offering her a new perspective + a new contact who
has been through something similar, you have given her
the tools to forge meaning and build identity. You rock, doc!

By: Ed Mathisen

Ed Mathisen — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:06:52 +0000

I agree with the need for connections, but there is more that is being largely ignored. Recent studies (see nutrition.org) indicate that a plant based diet might slow or halt the progress of dementia among other diseases.

By: Russ Etter

Russ Etter — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:15:43 +0000

Amen, you have prescribed the best medicine for this group of people with these diagnoses

Russ