Is Medical Marijuana the Answer to Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a chronic, neurological disorder that presents in the form of seizures. A shocking 0.6% of the Canadian population suffers from epilepsy. Even more surprising is the fact that approximately 42 people learn they have epilepsy, each day; roughly 60% of whom are young children and senior citizens1. Many events can trigger epileptic seizures including: stress, flickering lights, poor nutrition, skipped meals or illness and allergies. Even lack of sleep and intense emotions can effect the brain and how it processes information. As such, this too can result in a seizure for individuals who lack the proper neural pathways. Currently, there is no cure for epilepsy. Instead, the disease is managed with prescription drugs but marijuana is proven to be a better alternative. It can work for seizures as well. In fact, research has determined that cannabis may be an effective treatment for epilepsy patients. Specifically those who suffer from a treatment-resistant form of this disorder, which is approximately 1/3 of all epilepsy sufferers.
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http://www.epilepsy.ca/epilepsy-facts.html