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Dreams can be scary, mystifying, and sometimes unnatural feeling experiences, but there’s plenty about them that are perfectly ordinary. Here’s a compilation of some things we know about dreams.

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Original Videos:
What If Your Body Didn’t Paralyze During Sleep?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY66z2w5yy0

Why Can’t I Remember My Dreams?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqhOYqxwYh8

How to Learn While You Sleep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCURpqLCLo

Communication While Dreaming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zynZzSUZlc

Is CBD a Substitute For Medication?

In a recent article published in Current Drug Safety, scientists reported that CBD exhibited toxic effects in animals, including rhesus monkeys. Doses over 200 mg per kilogram of body weight caused “rapid death” in some animals. Although the cause of death in these cases was not known, it is believed that the toxins are related to the amount of CBD consumed. A small amount of CBD daily can produce positive effects for up to a week.

Despite its limited psychoactivity, cannabinoids produce antinociceptive effects in animal models. Recent research indicates that cannabinoids can reduce amygdala activity during negative emotional processing. Furthermore, cannabinoids have demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of a number of disorders, including multiple sclerosis. However, the safety profile and limited abuse potential of these cannabinoids make them a promising treatment option.

While research on cannabinoid effects is ongoing, it has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells by inhibiting their proliferation. Studies on pancreatic cancer have shown that CBD may slow tumor growth and trigger the destruction of tumor cells. Further, a 2014 study suggested that CBD can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells. There are also many more promising results in animal models. If all these studies are true, then CBD can help people suffering from diabetes.

Despite positive results from animal studies, CBD is not yet approved for use in humans. It is not clear whether it can cause addiction. Nevertheless, a long-term use of CBD may lead to an increase in risky behaviors and increased dependence. Therefore, research is needed to determine the safety of CBD for human beings. In the meantime, it is safe for patients with chronic pain and other ailments to cope with the effects of their condition.

Clinical trials conducted in humans have suggested that CBD is effective in reducing anxiety in some patients. There was some evidence that CBD was anxiolytic, and the drug reduced anxiety in rats. Furthermore, it was shown to reduce the activity of neurons associated with fear in the amygdala. These results are promising, but larger-scale trials are needed to confirm these findings. CBD is not a substitute for medication, but it may be a useful treatment for a variety of psychiatric disorders.

The anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication can also contain CBD. Both substances target serotonin receptors in the brain. However, CBD cannabidiol has no psychoactive effects. In contrast, prescription medications can cause sexual dysfunction, mood swings, and suicidal thoughts. Additionally, they can interact with blood thinners, which makes CBD a viable treatment option for anxiety.

Studies on CBD are ongoing to determine whether CBD can treat or prevent diseases. For example, biopharmaceutical research company Leaf Vertical has begun a study that explores the potential role of CBD in cancer therapies. Animal studies have shown that CBD has anti-inflammatory effects. This means that it could help with chronic pain, inflammatory bowel diseases, and Crohn’s disease. There are even studies that look at CBD’s efficacy in treating autism.