Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a general term used to describe a group of hematological disorders that affect the red blood cells. This condition is caused by a single-point mutation in the beta-globin chain of the hemoglobin molecule. This mutation leads to red blood cells losing their ability to transport oxygen and live to their expected life span. Cannabis and marijuana medical treatment may help alleviate the symptoms of SCD.

PTSD is a neurological disorder that results from past hurtful experiences or traumatic events and is characterized by anxiety triggered by this event. The trigger may be a result of abuse as a child, violent attacks, road traffic accidents, combats, natural or man-made disasters. Marijuana can be an effective treatment for patients suffering from PTSD.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe epilepsy as “a common brain condition that causes repeated seizure”. Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease of the brain that affects around 50 million people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body (partial) or the entire body (generalized) and could be followed by loss of consciousness and loss of control of bowel or bladder function.

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different patients. As many as 780,000 Americans have the condition, according to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). This inflammation often spreads into the deeper layers of the bowel. It can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications.

We have all heard the word cancer but do we really know what it is? Cancer starts in your cells, the building components of your body. Your body generates new cells when you need them, replacing old ones that have died off, and a healthy person. This mechanism goes south in a cancer patient. New cells develop even when your body doesn't need them, and old ones live on when they shouldn't.

Is any of your family member or acquaintance suffering from autoimmune issues? Are they having numbness, persistent weakness in their body, muscles, and joints? Are they feeling electric-shock-like sensations while moving their neck, or having tremors? It may be the signs of Multiple Sclerosis or MS. It can be treated with medications, but with medical marijuana, the troubles among these patients may be calmed to boost the treatment measures.