December 13, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Higher Sunlight Exposure Tied to Reduced MS Risk in Children Children and young adults who spend more time outdoors in the sunshine are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study, which suggests that sunshine might help to protect against the disease. “Advising regular time in the sun of at least 30 minutes daily especially…
September 25, 2019 News by Ana Pena PhD #ECTRIMS2019 – Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Recommended for MS? No, Researcher Says Editorās note: This is the third story in a three-part report examining the question “Should vitamin D supplements be recommended for MS patients?”, which was a topic discussed at this year’s Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). Here, we take an in-depth…
January 31, 2019 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Creative Deconditioning for Behavior Modification I watched the sunrise with dread, my peaceful time disquieted by my own internal chatter. An 80-degree day would soon replace theĀ cool mid-January morning. Not my favorite. I am a creature of conditioning. Pavlov would be proud. The mere sight of the hazy morning sun against the blue…
February 8, 2018 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Mercury Rising: Heat and MS My favorite season is fall, which is almost tied with winter, then spring, and finally, summer. I love fall for being the beginning of the holiday season as well as for the change in temperature. Although, since moving to Southern California, it…
June 23, 2017 Columns by John Connor So Tired of This It’s summer in the U.K., and it’s hot. That’s cause for celebration for everyone but us. It’s actually the hottest June day since 1986. Heat immediately spikes my fatigue. For some of us, the cold does the same. Thankfully, not me ā I get the winter off. According…
May 17, 2017 Columns by Cathy Chester How to Survive Summer Heat Intolerance With summer right around the corner, itās time to start making plans. We all love spending time outdoors during the long hours of sunshine and warm temperatures, donāt we? Well, not everyone does. If youāre reading this, youāre probably living with multiple sclerosis. That…