MS Relapse: Causes
When someone is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, they are warned about a relapse. They want to know more about it and what steps they can or should take to prevent it. In this article, we will answer some of these questions. What is an MS Relapse? Devon Conway, MD, a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains an MS relapse as follows: “When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t related to an infection, and lasts for…
Can high salt intake affect your MS?
A new study conducted in Argentina reveals that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients whose diet is rich in sodium are more likely to suffer from MS symptoms than patients with a low-sodium diet. The study, which was published in the August issue of the Journal of Neurogology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, used two cohorts of 70 MS patients that have relapsing-remitting MS, the most common form of the disease. The researchers collected brain and spinal cord MRIs at the start of the…
Connection between Sunlight, Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis
One of the main facts that every possible patient of Multiple Sclerosis needs to be aware of is that where you live might have something to add to the symptoms of your disease as well as to the incidence of this disease. This is because in addition to the ratio of polyunsaturated fats to saturated fats and the fat consumption in your body, research shows that height or latitude of the region where you live might have a role to…
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