Two major publications in the prestigious journal Nature this week focus on the way that UK Biobank genetics and imaging data are transforming health research. In one paper, researchers report on a pioneering study that combined 10,000 UK Biobank MR brain images with genetics data from all 500,000 participants. TheyRead
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first mobile medical application (app), called Natural Cycles, for contraceptive use to prevent pregnancy. Natural Cycles, contains an algorithm that calculates the days of the month a woman is likely to be fertile based on daily body temperature readings and menstrualRead
In a human study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, antioxidant, glutathione (GSH), which protects the brain from stress, has been found to be significantly depleted in Alzheimer’s patients compared to normal subjects. As GSH is a very important antioxidant that protects the brain from free radicals, the findingsRead
In this first of nine videos on full-spectrum hemp, Derrick DeSilva, MD reviews the basics of using FSH in your clinical practice, the safety of full-spectrum hemp and why the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is called the greatest neurotransmitter system in the body. PART 1 Full-Spectrum Hemp Safety & Side EffectsRead
Are the health claims for CBD too good to be true? Dr. Derrick DeSilva, MD explains which claims have merit, potential interactions and the legality of full spectrum hemp. CBD, Is it Too Good to Be True?, with Derrick De Silva, MDRead more
Full-spectrum hemp holds a number of unique properties, including as an adaptogen. As Dr. Derrick DeSilva explains, cannabidiol creates a homeostatic environment in the human body that works remarkable well for anxiety and stress. Clinical Evidence for CBD, with Dr. Derrick DeSilvaRead more
Dr. Derrick DeSilva shares how he uses cannabidiol in his clinical practice, such as sleep, anxiety, pain, for perimenopause and menopausal women, andropausal men and even Parkinson’s disease. He says as the science emerges, physicians will see more and more valuable applications in clinical practice. Read more
At the core of all diseases is inflammation, which is why full-spectrum hemp is an ideal anti-inflammatory agent. As is explained in this video, the cannabidiol is ideally suited to address inflammation throughout the endocannabinoid system because of a dual mechanism of action. CBD’s Dual Mechanism of Action, with COX-2Read
