When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (ms), I immediately thought what would have caused this. The problem is no one knows what exactly causes someone to develop ms. Doctors instead believe that a multitude of factors mixing together over time will culminate and create a perfect storm that can cause ms to develop.
(Contrast Dye, Vaccines or Other Poisons Injected Into your Bloodstream) Having MS means that you have a strict schedule of testing that you have to follow each year. I complete a set of bloodwork every 3 months that includes checking my lymphocytes (white blood cell count), vitamin d3, and JC virus antibody index. Additionally, I
I have been on a little sabbatical from writing, so now it’s been almost a year since I took my first long trip after being diagnosed with MS. However, I still wanted to write this post even though I am quite far removed from it now because I think it’s important to discuss traveling with
Now that I have been diagnosed with MS for almost two years, I am definitely more open with my disease. I can talk about my diagnosis and journey without getting upset, and as a result, I talk about it more freely. I mean the whole reason I started a blog was to try to help
In very general terms, inflammation is the body’s immune system’s response to some sort of irritant, such as a virus, bacteria or foreign object. Say, if you smack your little head on the pavement, your head can become inflamed as your immune system’s cells start activating themselves at high levels to heal your head wound.
Supplements can be extremely beneficial for maintaining optimal health in general, and are even more important for those with autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis. In addition to eating a balanced and well-rounded diet, I find it necessary to take certain supplements to really take my health to the next level. The supplements that I take
Supplements can be extremely beneficial for maintaining optimal health in general, and are even more important for those with autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis. In addition to eating a balanced and well-rounded diet, I find it necessary to take certain supplements to really take my health to the next level. The supplements that I take
After I was diagnosed and we discussed the main medications for treating my MS, my neurologist told me that I need to take Vitamin D3 in large amounts. Many studies suggest that there is a connection between Vitamin D3 deficiencies and MS—meaning those with Vitamin D3 deficiencies are significantly more likely to acquire and be
