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03/28/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Vitamin D for multiple sclerosis: Study shows living in sunnier climate reduces risk

Living in a sunnier climate greatly reduces your risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Higher sun exposure during childhood and early adulthood can further decrease the risk. These were the conclusions that an investigative team came to in their study, published in Neurology. “While previous studies have shown that more sun exposure may contribute to a […]

12/24/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Healthy diet found to help reduce, delay symptoms of MS

A diet that incorporates “fruits, vegetables, and whole grains” has countless benefits, from improved overall health to weight loss. But according to a recent study, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can also reduce their symptoms with a healthy diet. Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease, develops when an individual’s immune system accidentally attacks its own central nervous system. Study […]

12/12/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

New research finds that MS, the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, may be triggered by an imbalance in gut flora

Intestinal flora may be the key to understanding how multiple sclerosis develops. Previous assumptions held that MS was a mostly genetic problem, prompting physicians to closely examine DNA. New research, however, has shown that autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, are brought about by a combination of environmental and genetic factors, the catalyst of which […]

09/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Scientists closer to unraveling the mystery of how omega-3 fatty acids halt inflammation and prevent disease throughout the body

A new study further adds to the nutritional compendium which proves just how salubrious omega-3 fatty acids are. A team from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) wanted to truly understand just how these fats impacted health — particularly their potency in dampening inflammation in the body. Their medical review suggested that omega-3 […]

09/18/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Women low in vitamin D found to have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, claims new study

The link between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis has been strengthened in a new study. According to the findings, published in Neurology, checking vitamin D levels in the blood can help determine and assess the risk of this debilitating neurological disease. As explained by lead study author Dr. Kassandra Munger: “There have only been […]

07/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Lipoic acid in nutritional supplements found to help prevent multiple sclerosis, study finds

The results of a new pilot study showed the efficacy of lipoic acid in the reduction of whole brain atrophy among patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) compared with recently approved FDA drug ocrelizumab (brand name Ocrevus). In a randomized, double-blind study, researchers found that a daily dose of 1,200 mg of lipoic acid […]

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