March 21, 2017 Social Clips by Marta Ribeiro Eating These Foods Can Help You Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D Most of us have probably been reminded to take our vitamins, or pushed to eat something because it’s “full of vitamins”—and it’s true, getting vitamins is incredibly important. Especially during the winter when some people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can…
March 9, 2017 Columns by admin Let’s Compare MS Symptoms, and How We’re Handling Them We all know, because we have heard it so many times, that MS is not the same for everyone — that no two people have exactly the same…
February 27, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD #ACTRIMS2017 – Study Reports Possible Link Between Viral Infections, Vitamin D, and Risk for MS In a U.S. nationwide case study, a team of researchers found evidence for a potential link between viral infections during childhood, vitamin D deficiency, and the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, “Environmental risk factors associated with pediatric MS: The…
February 24, 2017 Columns by Laura Kolaczkowski #ACTRIMS2017: Support for Vitamin D Supplements Grows Evidence supporting the use of Vitamin D for people with multiple sclerosis continues to grow but there remains many unanswered questions as well. Ellen Mowry, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins MS Center,…
February 24, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #ACTRIMS2017 – Sun Exposure May Lower Fatigue, Slow Disability Progression in MS Spending more time in the sunshine could make people with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel more energetic, though dietary vitamin D intake’s effect is mixed, depending on what type of MS a particular patient has. That’s the conclusion of a study…
December 5, 2016 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD Low Vitamin D Levels at Birth May Influence MS Risk in Adults, Study Suggests The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life may be higher for babies born with low levels of vitamin D, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. The study, “Neonatal Vitamin D Status…
November 29, 2016 Columns by Ed Tobias Let the Sun Shine (Moderately) on Your Multiple Sclerosis I love it when the sun is shining. I spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer, despite the impact of the heat on my multiple sclerosis. I love the warmth and the brightness. So, I lather…
November 4, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MS Patients Fall Ill Earlier in World’s Northern Regions A large international research effort concluded that the geographical area where a person lives affects how early they will start showing symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and that people living in the more northern regions having the earliest disease…
October 5, 2016 Columns by Jamie Hughes Vitamin D: You Are What You Eat A few weeks ago, I visited my general practitioner for a yearly physical. I was expecting him to harp on my weight, cholesterol, blood pressure — any of the other myriad issues that crop up as we age. But…
September 2, 2016 Columns by admin Taming Heat Sensitivity at 100 Degrees Many people voiced their concerns to me about anyone with MS moving to live in a sunny climate. That worry is understandable. With a disease that includes heat sensitivity, where even a hot shower can make you worse, how…
