Obesity, cause, treatment and complication

In England recently, the idea of marijuana (cannabis sativa) for use as an antipain again enliven the medical world. Although the legality of its use is still banned in some countries, does not make research from University College London stop.

Expert treatment of pain of University College London, Tony Dickenson suggested by smoking marijuana with a pipe effective for relieving pain in patients suffering from nerve damage.

Found indications of further improvement in patients quality of sleep and relief of anxiety. However, researchers must conduct further studies, this is because the impact of cannabis is still quite small potential.

Marijuana: Brain Structure Abnormality
However, it still needs to be considered regarding the threat of exposure to cannabis in a long time and the number of lots. That is associated with abnormalities in brain structure.

Researchers from the University of Melbourne, Australia, found that the hippocampus and amygdala (a part of the brain), are smaller in heavy cannabis users compared with those who did not consume cannabis. The average volume reduction ranges from 12% at 7.1% in the hippocampus and amygdala. Use of cannabis is also associated with symptoms of psychotic disorders.

Tea has long been known as a nutritious beverage, rich in polyphenol content that functioning as an antioxidant. From numerous studies in the lab and experiment on animals, green tea and its extracts have been proven to prevent cancer, although still lack of clinical evidence. Clinical studies conducted to prove more and more anti-cancer effects of green tea, as practiced by scientists from the University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center.

A total of 41 patients with oral leukoplaque were included in the study, where they were given green tea extract with one dose of 500 mg/m2, 750 mg/m2, 1000 mg/m2 or via oral administration for three months. Other participants were given a placebo. The highest dose given in this study, equivalent to drinking eight cups of green tea in one day.

Oral leukoplaque is a mouth condition that can lead to malignancy / mouth cancer. It has characteristic with a white spot that had thickened mucous membrane (soft tissue) on the inside of the mouth. According to the American Cancer Society, less than 50% of patients with oral cancer survive for five years. Smoking and drinking alcohol are many risk factors that may trigger mouth cancer.

Biopsy from the patient’s mouth compared between the beginning of the study and after 12 months. The result, almost 60% of participants who received green tea extract with the highest dose showed a positive clinical response compared to 37% of people receiving the lowest dose and 18% of people who received placebos. Patients who were included in this study experiencing abnormal cell growth, but growth is slower in people who received green tea extract.

According to the researchers, the findings are not yet a definitive proof that green tea can prevent cancer, because the number of participants was too small. Research is still needed with a larger number of participants and within a longer study to support this research. However, for those who still prefer soda instead of  green tea, you’ll need to start changing direction to a healthier lifestyle.