82 - Medical Marijuana- The Road to Recovery.

The pharmacological benefits of medical marijuana include anti-inflammatory, bronchodilation and analgesic benefits. Physicians throughout the US care prescribe medical marijuana to help patients manage epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, PTSD, and, in small studies, Alzheimer's Disease,For many patients with acute and chronic pain, medical marijuana helps ease acute and chronic pain. Dr. Patricia Frye of Takoma Park Alternative Care discusses the health benefits of medical marijuana, in children and adults, as more states initiate Medical Cannabis Programs.