Medical Marijuana For Sickle Cell Anemia
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?
According to the Sickle Cell Speaks, sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder where the red blood cells in ones body have a crescent-like shape and become stiff and sticky. This can cause blood flow blockage and for the red blood cells to break down in the blood vessels.
Symptoms can include:
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Anemia
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Infection
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Hand-foot syndrome
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Eye problems
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Leg ulcers
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Joint issues
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Growth & puberty delay​
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How Medical Marijuana Can Help Sickle Cell Anemia
One main way that medical marijuana can help patients with sickle cell anemia is through chronic pain relief. It has also been shown that marijuana is an anti-inflammatory, which can help reduce the damage to internal organs by reducing the inflammation that plagues the organs. Medical marijuana also offers relief from anxiety and depression which often come with a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia.
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