"Can Cannabis Help With Anorexia?"

Cannabinoids gaining great interest, with great focus for the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and cachexia.

And it's not secret that anorexia has proven to be notoriously difficult to treat with traditional medications...



Cannabinoids such as CBD have been shown to be compounds with multi-modal action mechanisms, with clear therapeutic potential in different medical areas and some important clues comes from 5 studies about the role of the endocannabinoid system in anorexia.

There are several clinical studies in recent years show that cannabis is an effective treatment to help people with anorexia, to gain weight again.

But while gaining weight is often the main target of success in these studies, digging into the results shows an even more important pattern: How cannabis may help relieve some of the stress and anxiety associated with psychological and emotional trauma, making it a potentially unique treatment in the field of mainstream medicine.

"Why Aging Immune Systems Are More Vulnerable to Virus & How Can You Boost Your Immunity Through Foods"?

Having a strong immunity is important in the fight against coronavirus and general all the virus.

A stronger immune system allows the body to fight diseases and viruses.

While some people can be born with a good immunity, some others must build on it.But as we age, our immune system weakens and our capability to respond to infections gets slower. As a result maintaining a balance and following these guidelines helps create a stronger body that can sustain in the long run.

Dr. Sean X. Leng and his laboratory team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, study the biology of healthy aging with a focus on chronic inflammation in late-life decline. The lab also studies “immunosenescence” the decline in immune function as we age. Leng’s team is interested in the relationship between immunosenescence and the basic biological and physiological changes related to aging and frailty in the human immune system.

"Omega Fatty Acids Can Fight Inflammation via Cannabinoids"

Cannabinoids are found in cannabis plant and also are produced naturally from our body (Endocannabinoids) from the omega fatty acids (-3, -6, -9).

We know that omega-3 acids are useful to the ECS for two reasons.

A, it helps the cannabinoid receptors to be more active.
B, those omega-3s and phospholipids are used as backbone structures to produce cannabinoids in the body.

We also know that Omegas they have anti-inflammatory benefits but a study reveals the cascade of chemical reactions that converts omega-3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids...

"Cannabis oil or foods such as meat, eggs, fish and nuts contain omega-3,-6,-9 fatty acids, which the body converts into endocannabinoids: said Aditi Das, a University of Illinois professor of comparative biosciences and biochemistry, who led the study. 

"Cannabinoids in Cannabis plant and endocannabinoids produced in the body can support the body's immune system and therefore are attractive targets for the development of anti-inflammatory therapeutics" she said.

"CBD Oil and Pregnancy: Safety & Efficacy For Maternity"

Pregnancy can be both a beautiful and uncomfortable experience.

Many expecting mothers experience cramping, insomnia, anxiety, morning sickness, and many more symptoms throughout the course of their pregnancy.

One of the newer and more exciting health supplements to hit the market recently that’s been shown to support many of these symptoms is CBD Oil.


This oil is made from one of the active compounds in the hemp plant known as cannabidiol (CBD).

In a previοus article we talk about endocannabinoids and that their role is so crucial that they effect all the major stages of our lives from conception, embryo implantation, birth to the early days of our lives, so let's see what is CBD oil, how do you take it, and what effects can it have during your pregnancy? 

What is CBD Oil and Is It Safe During Pregnancy?

CBD (cannabidiol) is one of many different compounds found in the cannabis plant. The chemical structure of CBD is unique in that it closely resembles some of the hormones produced by our body known as the endocannabinoids.

The similarities in the structure of CBD to these hormones allows CBD to interact with the endocannabinoid system — made up of a series of receptors around the human body. This system has many uses but the most important is its role in regulating homeostasis (balance).

This ability to interact with regulatory systems like the endocannabinoid system is what gives CBD so many health benefits. Instead of working through just one organ, it’s able to interact with organs all around the body.

"Cannabinoids Co-Creators of Life... From Conception to Breastfeeding"

Probably you have hear that cannabinoids & the endocannabinoid system play an important role in our daily lives regulating and maintaining homoeostasis in our bodies.

But did you know that actually their role is so crucial that they effect all the major stages of our lives from conception, embryo implantation, birth to the early days of our lives?

Male fertility...

Both CB1 and CB2 receptors are found on sperm cells. The level of endocannabinoid AEA is crucial for control of the percentage of swimming and live sperm (viability and motility), the modulation of the energy expenditure and control of the number of testosterone producing cells (Leydig cells).

These effects are mediated through the CB1 receptor. CB2 receptor activation is responsible for the start of the production of sperm and the regulation of its swimming speed.

"Should You Use Cannabis to Prevent Illnesses"???

Did you know that we could target in the ECS to prevent illness and maintain better health?

Our bodies consist of many unique physiologic systems whose sole purpose is to maintain an internal balance called homeostasis. 

We know the pancreas releases insulin to balance glucose levels between the bloodstream and cells. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone, which regulates vital bodily functions related to metabolism, body temperature and much more. Acctually our bodies are working constantly to stay balanced in response to our external environment.

The "Endocannabinoid System" (ECS)...

In the quest to understand how THC causes its intoxicating effects, scientists discovered that we have yet another regulatory physiologic system, called "Endocannabinoid System" (ECS) whose role is to maintain bodily homeostasis & biological harmony. Acctualy the ECS  is the most widespread receptor system in the human body and has been described as being protective and necessary for life.

Why Hemp is The New Superfood...?

Hemp can play a leading role in your quest for the healthiest you! 

It is an outstanding and delicious source of protein with every essential fatty acid and amino acid you need for optimum nutrition.In addition, it is packed with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, fibre and more. 

According to Hemp Foods Australia, hemp contains almost as much protein as soya beans, however, due to its protein composition, it is far more digestible.

It’s extremely high in calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc and contains next to no carbohydrates. Hemp is also one of the only known foods to contain Vitamin D3, a vitamin normally obtained from the sun.

Hemp is currently used in the production of many different types of products such as textiles and building products, however, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has recently opened up applications to permit foods derived from hemp.

"Is Cannabis More Effective Than Aspirin? The Role of Flavonoids..."

In a previous article we have found evidence that CBD is more efective than Aspirin, however, a recent study has shed new light into medical properties of cannabis most pertinently, the power of flavonoids.

There have been many studies which have looked into the analgesic properties of cannabis. 

It has even been suggested that the plant could help reduce a person’s reliance on opioids as a painkiller.

For a long time, the assumption has been that cannabinoids such as THC and CBD are responsible for the plant’s potential painkilling properties. 

When cannflavins A and B were first identified over three decades ago, it was already known that they provided anti-inflammatory effects up to 30 times greater than what is provided by Aspirin on a gram-by-gram basis.

What Are Flavonoids?

It is genuinely interesting that the flavonoids in marijuana could be responsible for much of its anti-inflammatory properties, yet we know relatively little about this diverse group of plant chemicals. In reality, you will find these phytonutrients in almost all fruits and vegetables. Along with carotenoids, flavonoids are responsible for the colors in the fruit and vegetables we eat.

Can Medical Marijuana’s Chemicals May Protect Cells???

As more countries legalize Cannabis treatment, scientists are learning how the plant's chemicals may help conditions ranging from brain injuries to cancer.

They might protect the brain from the effects of trauma, ease the spasms of multiple sclerosis and reduce epileptic seizures. 




Further preliminary work indicates that the chemicals may slow the growth of tumors and reduce brain damage in Alzheimer's disease.

-After inducing human breast cancer tumors in mice, researchers in the U.K. found they could shrink the tumors by administering THC. The chemical may disrupt cancer cell growth as it binds to CB2 receptors, which are much more abundant on cancer cells than on healthy ones. 

-Taken together, CBD & THC are promising agents for inhibiting breast cancer progression.By influencing the tumor microenvironment and the immune system,they are able to reduce inflammation, inhibit tumor cell growth, induce apoptosis, and cause autophagy

-At the University of South Carolina, a team discovered that THC could reduce the inflammation associated with autoimmune diseases by suppressing the activity of certain genes involved in the immune response.

-And at the University of South Florida, researchers working with cells in a lab showed that extremely low concentrations of THC could reduce production of beta amyloid, the protein that forms the plaque abundant in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. 

(This article was originally published with the title "Marijuana's Medical Future" in Scientific American 312, 2, 32-34 (February 2015)

doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0215-32)

Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com
             https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Doctor’s 25 years of research shows cancer patients live 4X longer by refusing chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is one of the most expensive medical treatments in the world today, but is it actually…effective? Thanks to alternative media and documentaries like the ‘Truth About Cancer’ series, more and more people are beginning to question not only its efficacy, but also whether it actually does more harm than good.

Believe it or not that questioned may have been answered more than 40 years ago, when a shocking study was released that could have ended the chemo experiment — if anyone had been paying attention.

Dr. Hardin B. Jones, a former Professor of Medical Physics and Physiology at Berkeley, California, concluded after over 25 years of research not only that chemotherapy, radiation and surgery do not work and do not prolong a cancer patient’s life, but patients receiving these types of oncological treatments in many cases die much sooner than those who choose to be untreated. Treated patients also die a much more painful death.

“People who refused chemotherapy treatment live an average of 12 and a half years longer than the people who are receiving chemotherapy,” wrote Dr. Jones in the journal of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Medical Cannabis Effects on Opioid and Benzodiazepine Requirements for Pain Control.

There is currently little evidence regarding the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of intractable pain. 

Literature published on the subject to date has yielded mixed results concerning the efficacy of medical cannabis and has been limited by study design and regulatory issues. 

The objective of this study that was published on 25 March 2019 in PubMed was to determine if the use of medical cannabis affects the amount of opioids and benzodiazepines used by patients on a daily basis. 

Methods:

This single-center, retrospective cohort study evaluated opioid and benzodiazepine doses over a 6-month time period for patients certified to use medical cannabis for intractable pain. All available daily milligram morphine equivalents (MMEs) and daily diazepam equivalents (DEs) were calculated at baseline and at 3 and 6 months.

"I Tried Medical Cannabis During Chemo, and Here’s What Happened"

Health and wellness touch everyone’s life differently. This is one person’s story.

At the age of 23, my world was completely flipped upside down. Just 36 days before I was planning to walk down the aisle, I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.

Before receiving my diagnosis, I was a fitness social media influencer, with a YouTube channeland Instagram account that chronicled my fitness regimen and my journey to my first National Physique Committee competition. How could a very healthy and active 23-year-old woman’s world flip upside down in a matter of seconds like this?

Raphael Mechoulam on Medical Cannabis “Why Did We Have to Wait 35 Years?”

Decades before legislators in Colorado or California even began to consider medical marijuana, Raphael Mechoulam was investigating the biochemistry and pharmacology of cannabis-derived compounds, and urging the global medical community to shed their preconceptions about this plant, and to take it seriously as a source of safe and effective medicines.

In the early 1960s, Raphael Melcoulam & his team became the first who isolate, characterize, and synthesize THC,one of the main psychoactive compounds produced by cannabis.

His subsequent work included the discovery of endogenously produced cannabinoids and the characterization of the endocannabinoid receptor system within the human central nervous system and peripheral tissues.

Dr. Mechoulam is currently a professor of medicinal chemistry and natural products at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His total synthesis of THC, as well as other cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), is the cornerstone of the burgeoning medical-cannabis industry. Furthermore, his major contributions in the field of organic chemistry and the interaction of human and plant biology have led to the discovery of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain and the endocannabinoid system in the human body.

Dr. Mechoulam was kind enough to give his time for an exclusive interview with Holistic Primary Care’s cannabis correspondent, Laura Lagano.

Lagano, an integrative clinical nutritionist and co-founder of the Holistic Cannabis Academy, got Mechoulam to share his views on the current state of medical cannabis research and the appropriate clinical applications of cannabis-derived compounds.

Here are excerpts from their conversation:

"Study From Yale Explains Why Does Cannabis Stimulate Your Appetite"

Have you ever think, why do some cannabis consumers experience a heightened sense of appetite after the using of Cannabis??? 

Don't worry if you don't because a study from 'Yale School of Medicine'  has come up with a scientific answer exactly for this question...




The study was funded also by the National Institutes of Health, the American Diabetes Association, The Klarmann Family Foundation, the Helmholtz Society (ICEMED) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft SFB.

The study...

The “munchies,” or that uncontrollable urge to eat after using marijuana, appear to be driven by neurons in the brain that are normally involved in suppressing appetite, according to the study.

Lead author Tamas Horvath and his colleagues set out to monitor the brain circuitry that promotes eating by selectively manipulating the cellular pathway that mediates marijuana’s action on the brain, using transgenic mice.

“By observing how the appetite center of the brain responds to marijuana, we were able to see what drives the hunger brought about by cannabis and how that same mechanism that normally turns off feeding becomes a driver of eating,” said Horvath.

"CBD is a Powerful New Antibiotic"

New research published by the American Society for Microbiology has found that CBD is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including those responsible for many serious infections (such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae), with potency similar to that of established antibiotics such as vancomycin or daptomycin.

The research is presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

The project was co-funded by Botanix and Innovation Connections, an Australian government grant scheme to commercialize new products, processes and services. The paper will be presented on Sunday June 23rd from 11am-1 pm at the annual conference of the American Society for Microbiology, ASM Microbe 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

CBD, the main non-psychoactive chemical compound extracted from cannabis and hemp plants, has been approved by FDA for the treatment of a form of epilepsy, and is being investigated for a number of other medical conditions, including, anxiety, pain and inflammation. While there is limited data to suggest Cannabidiol can kill bacteria, the drug has not been thoroughly investigated for its potential as an antibiotic.

Work led by Dr Mark Blaskovich at The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience’s Centre for Superbug Solutions, in collaboration with Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd, an early stage drug discovery company investigating topical uses of synthetic cannabidiol for a range of skin conditions, found that "Cannabidiol was remarkably effective at killing a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria that have become resistant to other antibiotics, and did not lose effectiveness after extended treatment."

“Given cannabidiol’s documented anti-inflammatory effects, existing safety data in humans, and potential for varied delivery routes, it is a promising new antibiotic worth further investigation,” said Dr. Blaskovich.

“The combination of inherent antimicrobial activity and potential to reduce damage caused by the inflammatory response to infections is particularly attractive.”

Importantly, the drug retained its activity against bacteria that have become highly resistant to other common antibiotics. Under extended exposure conditions that lead to resistance against vancomycin or daptomycin, Cannabidiol did not lose effectiveness.Cannabidiol was also effective at disrupting biofilms, a physical form of bacteria growth that leads to difficult-to-treat infections.

Source: American Society for Microbiology

"5 Ways CBD Can Improve Your Digestive System" by CBDfx

By now, many of us are aware of the fact that CBD has an abundance of health properties that benefit the body and mind. 

This amazing plant-based compound is renowned for its positive effects on sleep, mood, and pain.

One of the lesser known benefits of CBD is its amazing ability to improve the digestive system.  It seems that CBD is capable of treating an enormous range of ailments that can affect the digestive tract.  From nausea to irritable bowel disease, hemp seems to be able to do it all.

If you suffer from a digestive ailment, this article is for you.  We’re going to delve into how CBD interacts with your digestive system so you can fully understand this plant-based compound and its unique ability to address underlying issues and alleviate symptoms.

-How The Digestive System Works

The digestive system is responsible for taking in food in order to turn it into nutrients that help maintain the body’s overall health.  What the body doesn’t need is turned into waste that exits the body.

The digestive tract runs along the body, starting at the mouth and ending at the anus.  Many people don’t realize just how much energy their body uses in order to digest food on a daily basis.  Many organs play a role in digestion, helping to break down nutrients and enzymes while passing food through the body.

Because of how crucial the digestive system is to a person’s overall health, a digestive disease or disorder can result in serious health-related consequences.  Because of how enormous the digestive system is, there is a huge variety of ailments that can occur along the digestive tract.

Recent studies on digestive system issues suggest that our mood can be greatly affected by the state of our digestive tract.  Now, medical researchers believe that dietary and digestive issues can result in mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.

-Medication for the Digestive System

With so many different types of digestive ailments out there, there are countless medications that a person can take in order to improve their digestive system.  The problem is that many medications are known for their side effects.

If you wish to treat your digestive issues naturally, it might be time to look into CBD.  This plant-based compound has the unique ability to supply the body with what it needs in order to address the underlying cause of the ailment.  Plus, it’s widely considered to be safe and non-addictive.

-Is CBD Good for the Digestive System?

Thanks to an abundance of recent studies, medical researchers believe that CBD benefits the digestive system in many ways.  Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, CBD can relieve inflammation along the digestive tract.  Many health experts believe that chronic inflammation is the leading cause of several different chronic digestive issues such as colitis, irritable bowel disease, and leaky gut syndrome.

Also, the digestive tract has CB1 and CB2 receptors.  These receptors interact with cannabinoids in order to produce chemical reactions that result in healing.  The body has an endocannabinoid system that should be able to produce cannabinoids on its own.  However, many of us are deficient in cannabinoids due to a variety of factors.  CBD helps supply the body with the cannabinoids that it needs in order to keep the digestive system running smoothly.

-CBD and Your Stomach

If you wish to take CBD for the digestive system, you can rest assured that this plant-based compound is very easy on the stomach.  While many herbs and other natural medicines can cause stomach cramps and painful gas, cannabis has a soothing effect on the entire digestive tract.

1-Relief from Symptoms of Inflammatory Digestive Disorders

CBD is a powerful anti-inflammatory, meaning it can dramatically reduce inflammation throughout the body.  When consumed, it can reduce swelling and pain that exists along the digestive tract.  If you suffer from an inflammatory disease like irritable bowel syndrome, CBD might be able to help on a profound level.

CBD lowers inflammation by improving the immune system’s response to what it perceives as an injury or threat.  It attaches itself to CB1 and CB2 receptors along the digestive tract in order to boost the functionality of the area while lowering the amount of white blood cells that are in the area.

2-Relief from Nausea, Vomiting, and Poor Appetite

CBD is a powerful anti-nausea agent that can decrease instances of vomiting while improving one’s appetite.  It acts as an antispasmodic, reducing the number of spasms along the digestive tract that can make a person feel nauseous.  It has a calming effect on the esophagus, lowering the chances of vomiting after consuming food.

3-Relief from Painful Gas

Because CBD has a calming effect on the digestive tract, it can reduce discomfort caused by excessive gas.  This means that CBD is also capable of lowering bloating along the intestinal tract.

4-Relief from Stress

By now, most of us are aware of the connection between chronic stress and digestive discomfort.  If you suffer from chronic stress or anxiety, your body is producing a lot of cortisol, a hormone that can cause a host of digestive ailments if secreted in large amounts.

CBD is known for its ability to lower cortisol levels, resulting in a calmer mind.  If stress is giving you digestive troubles, reach for CBD in order to enjoy its cortisol-busting effects.

5-Relief from General Pain

CBD has an impressively high level of analgesic activity, meaning that it can lower pain quickly and effectively by blocking the brain’s ability to receive pain signals from the nervous system.  If you’re dealing with severe pain along the digestive tract, CBD can provide you with the relief that you deserve.

-How to Take CBD for Your Digestive System

Before you purchase any old CBD product that you come across, it’s crucial that you do some research in order to fully grasp the range of products that are out there.  We also suggest that you speak to a doctor before treating your digestive issues with CBD.

Many people are confused when it comes to how much CBD they should take in order to address their unique symptoms.  The good news is that CBD is nontoxic, meaning that you can feel free to play around with your dose.  However, taking too much CBD at once can make you feel sleepy.  Therefore, try taking it before bedtime in order to monitor its effects.

It’s also important to keep in mind that CBD will not make you feel high.  It comes from the hemp plant, a member of the cannabis family.  Marijuana also belongs to the cannabis family.  However, unlike marijuana, hemp does not possess any psychoactive activity.

CBD Products for the Digestive System

-CBD Gummies with Turmeric & Spirulina

The CBD Gummies with Turmeric & Spirulina are extremely popular among those who wish to treat their digestive issues with hemp.  These gummy candies taste great and are packed with nutrients that your body needs.  In addition to gut-healing CBD, these gummies have turmeric, a potent anti-inflammatory that can soothe the digestive tract quickly and effectively.  Plus, they’re made with only plant-based ingredients.

-CBD Hemp Capsules

The CBD Hemp Capsules can be taken daily with or without food.  They’re made with only plant-based ingredients and won’t irritate your stomach.  These capsules are excellent for those who have digestive issues because of the way in which they move through the digestive tract, providing relief every step along the way.

The Benefits Are Evident for an Upset Stomach

The next time your stomach is feeling upset, reach for some high-quality CBD.  This natural compound has what it takes to leave you feeling your very best.

Source:https://cbdfx.com

"CBD & Asthma"

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

For some people, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack.

Asthma can't be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled. Because asthma often changes over time, it's important that you work with your doctor to track your signs and symptoms and adjust treatment as needed so lets see how can CBD help with asthma 

-4 Studies About CBD & Asthma

-Ιn 2015 the Department of Neurosciences of the University of São Paulo and the Laboratory of Experimental Physiopathology they studied the role of CBD Treatment in Animal Model of Asthma.

Researchers found that the treatment with CBD in a model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) decreased total lung resistance and elastance and improved several markers of inflammation. The protective effects of CBD upon lung inflammation were demonstrated in several different models.

"Cannabis & Bipolar Disorder"

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. The types of BD and all of them involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. 

These moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, and energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very sad, “down,” or hopeless periods (known as depressive episodes). Less severe manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes.

How Cannabis Can Be an Effective Treatment for Bipolar Disorder...? 

Studies supporting the use of medical cannabis for Bipolar Disorder and that can help you manage your symptoms with the right treatment plan, but let's see what the studies say...

"Can CBD Help You to Quit Smoking"?

CBD oil is becoming well-known for its potential in  the treatment of a wide variety of health conditions and addictions. 

When it comes to cigarettes, many smokers are triggered by stressful situations as they start to quit smoking... 

Nicotine like other addictive drugs, forms a physical dependence by reprogramming the synaptic receptors in the brain. The nicotine molecule causes a surge of dopamine in the reward centers of the brain, leading to a sense of euphoria.

However, over time the molecule changes the dopamine and other neurochemical receptors to only accept nicotine, meaning consuming the drug is the only way to release dopamine.

When a tobacco user tries to quit, the brain can no longer make the same amount of dopamine. This leads to withdrawal symptoms, the list of which is long and includes: anxiety, depression, weight gain, headaches, problems concentrating, drowsiness or trouble sleeping, and feeling tense, restless, or irritable.

'I smuggled cannabis oil to help my son'

Former police officer Lisa Quarrell never imagined she would break the law - but this year she began smuggling a cannabis product into Scotland.

Lisa, from East Kilbride, travelled to the Netherlands to bring back a medical cannabis oil to give to her six-year-old son Cole, who has severe epilepsy.

Cole has had brain surgery and tried many anti-epileptic drugs, but nothing was helping his seizures.Lisa has spent thousands of pounds to bring the drug back illegally.She told BBC Disclosure: "I'd sell my house. I would. I can't let him get sicker. I need to get him better. There's nothing else for it."

But now her smuggling days could be behind her after Cole was prescribed cannabis oil legally by a private London hospital.Lisa, left policing five years ago to look after Cole, who was diagnosed with severe epilepsy as a baby.

A bad day for Cole could mean up to 16 seizures, most of which would happen at night.She said: "He'll convulse, he'll click in his mouth, his eyes will roll back, he'll drop to the floor with no notice.It's the most heart-breaking thing to watch. Two-and-a-half minutes has never felt so long as when you're watching your child take a seizure."
"Cole had never had a dream because he didn't get to sleep long enough or deep enough to ever have a dream."