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Is Vitamin D Deficiency linked to Multiple Sclerosis?

Vitamin D is produced in the skin when exposed to natural sunlight. Statistics show that MS is more prevalent in the Northern Hemisphere. Is there a link?

To make a good supply of vitamin D in the body only needs ten minutes of sunlight on the face, arms and hands three times a week.

Stephen June 24, 2015July 2, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

Magical Sense by Sue Chambers – A Book Review

A book about MS by a lady with MS and a good sense of humour. This is a book that can be heartily commended.

As someone with MS, I can relate to much of what she writes about and, as always, it makes me feel comforted knowing others feel as I do.

Stephen June 24, 2015July 2, 2015 Book, Multiple Sclerosis Read more

Multiple Sclerosis – Can it be Fatal?

Is MS fatal? An MS sufferer who has been diagnosed with the condition since 1994 thinks it unlikely.

MS is NOT, in itself, a fatal condition OR if it is; it is a slow lingering death! Properly managed, Multiple Sclerosis patients or MSers can espect to live a long and fruitful life.

Stephen June 24, 2015July 2, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

Hughes Syndrome Could you have been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis?

Hughes Syndrome can easily be mistaken for Multiple Sclerosis. As many as 1 in 3 people diagnosed with MS actually have Hughes Syndrome.

Hughes Syndrome is also known as Sticky Blood Syndrome although it’s proper title is Antiphospholipid Syndrome (or APS).

Stephen June 24, 2015July 2, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

How I Defeated Multiple Sclerosis by Changing My Diet

The Gold Coast Cure is a dietary regime devised by Ivy Ingram Larson which revolutionised her MS prognosis.

A diet that focuses on eating whole foods and avoiding bad fats and processed foods.

Stephen June 23, 2015July 2, 2015 Book, Diet, Multiple Sclerosis Read more

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A diagnosis of MS will inevitably lead to a plethora of questions. Here, we try to address the most common multiple sclerosis FAQ.

Sadly, as so little is understood about the development of MS, many questions do not yet have answers.

Stephen June 23, 2015March 10, 2016 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

Cinnarizine can relieve dizziness from Vertigo and Travel Sickness

Cinnarizine is an anti-histaminic drug which can relieve dizziness from Vertigo and Travel Sickness.

I succumbed to the winter vomiting virus and this has caused my dizzy spells to worsen considerably. Cinnarizine countered this effectively.

Stephen June 23, 2015July 2, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis, Treatments Read more

Famous People who Suffer from Multiple Sclerosis

Famous people get MS too. Celebrities are not immune to the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis.

The list provided here is but a tiny sample. MS affects millions of people around the world, celebrities included.

Stephen June 23, 2015October 9, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

Alison Peebles a Life with MS in the public eye

Alison Peebles has been diagnosed with MS but, as a busy actress/director she has chosen to conceal this fact from family and friends.

She has MS, but hasn’t told anyone, not even her mother. Alison has kept her condition secret as she fears a backlash! She may not get any work, her friends may desert her.

Stephen June 23, 2015March 24, 2016 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

Alison Peebles fighting MS with physiotherapy

Alison Peebles is fighting her MS with the help of spine manipulation treatment from her physiotherapist friend Chongsu Lee

The technique involves manipulation of the spine and surrounding soft tissue to release tension from the body, allowing better movements of the neck, shoulders and back. As tension around the spine gradually eases off, blood and lymph circulation and the nerve function improve.

Stephen June 23, 2015March 24, 2016 Multiple Sclerosis, Sharing Read more

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