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What is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)?
RLS is a neurological condition for which there is currently no cure, although a number of conventional treatments are available to help managing symptoms. Individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome experience unpleasant...
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition, which affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). In patients with MS the immune system attacks the myelin sheath around the nerves, which...
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition that produces a wide range of motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremor, mobility problems, stiffness and balance problems. Most current treatments for this...
What is Motor Neurone Disease?
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rare neurogenerative condition that progressively affects the motor neurones, which are the nerve cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that send messages to muscles,...
Medical Cannabis. Is it a Potential Treatment Option for Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and about 1 in every 103 people in the UK. Epilepsy causes recurrent seizures that can have a profound impact on daily life. While there are medications...
The History of Medical Cannabis
As medical cannabis specialists, we have seen firsthand how medical cannabis can significantly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from various debilitating conditions. In recent years, there has been rising...
Managing Chronic Back Pain With Medical Cannabis
In recent years, medical cannabis has been gaining popularity as a possible means to relieve symptoms associated with several diseases. Some of these include diseases that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and cancer treatments...
Some Surprising Facts About Medical Cannabis and Migraines
Migraines affect more than one billion of the global population. Despite its prevalence, it has historically been overlooked as a leading cause of disability. Research is still ongoing about the debilitating disease, but we know that patients suffering from it can...
The Signs of Depression and How Medical Cannabis May Help
Depression is one of the leading mental health problems worldwide. It is a broad, heterogeneous diagnosis making exact statistics challenging to ascertain, though it is estimated that it currently affects between 3% and 6% of...
How to Choose a Medical Cannabis Specialist
In the UK, a GP cannot prescribe cannabis-based medicine regardless of your condition, but they can refer you to a medical cannabis specialist licensed to prescribe the medicine. The specialists will be part of private medical...
Medical Cannabis and Cancer: Here’s What You Need to Know
Medical cannabis has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. There are several biologically active components in the cannabis plant, some of the most studied of which are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol...
What Is Chronic Insomnia and How Is It Treated?
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that causes difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or both. There is no definitive cure for insomnia, but there are many ways that you can work to manage your condition and get back on a...
How CBD oil may provide pain relief for cancer patients
For those suffering from cancer symptoms or the painful effects of chemotherapy, MyAccess Clinics may be able to provide some relief with medical cannabis prescriptions. The way that CBD can provide pain relief is the way that it interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system. If you are unfamiliar with the system, below is an explanation of how it works.