MMJRecs Blogs

Fibromyalgia is a very common and widespread condition throughout the United States, and it’s estimated that more than 12 million people suffer from it. While the condition itself isn’t considered to be life threatening, it’s extremely uncomfortable since it’s characterized…

Multiple sclerosis is a devastating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks normal tissues, like the spinal cord and brain, rather than the destroying foreign substances like bacteria. It’s estimated that…

Interstitial cystitis is a debilitating bladder condition that generally affects women. Also known as painful bladder syndrome, this condition can cause severe bladder pressure and pain, and the feeling to urinate more frequently. People suffering from this condition will feel…

Glaucoma is an eye disease that affects more than 3 million Americans. It can produce defects in a person’s field of vision and lead to eventual blindness. People who suffer from glaucoma will experience a gradual loss of peripheral vision,…

Fibrous Dysplasia is an uncommon skeletal disorder generally affecting children and young adults. It is basically when scar-like tissue develops instead of a normal bone. When this happens, the bone can be weakened and cause it to be deformed and…

Dystonia is a devastating disease that can be life altering in a short amount of time. It’s characterized as a neurological movement disorder, which causes the body’s muscles to spasm uncontrollably. These spasms include painful twisting of the body and…

Patients who suffer from cachexia or “wasting syndrome” generally already have a serious illness or disease. Wasting syndrome is a serious side effect for diseases such as cancer, AIDS or HIV, cystic fibrosis, Crohn’s disease, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis and…

An Arnold-Chiari malformation is a structural defect in the cerebellum, which causes brain tissue to extend into the spinal cord and causes the cord to expand. While this is a potentially serious condition, it is not very common. Syringomyelia is…

Crohn’s disease is one of the most painful and uncomfortable diseases that anyone can experience. It is a chronic disease that affects the intestinal tract, and is widely regarded as being incurable. Sometimes surgery can help reduce the intensity of…

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a degenerative and progressive disease, which can cause a loss of coordination and movement problems. The disease can occur in people of all ages, and most cases indicate it is hereditary. There are several different types…

Tourette’s syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, which causes involuntary sounds and movements. These are generally called tics, and they commonly occur during childhood. The condition will usually improve over time, but it’s important to note there is currently no…

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease, which makes people experience weakness and rapid fatigue. These symptoms are caused by a communication breakdown between the muscles and nerves, and are generally experienced when the person is active. While myasthenia gravis…