Fatigue, Melatonin & MS
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is often the one that has the biggest impact on quality of life. A new study from Dr Lauren Strober, a researcher at...
Diet and Multiple Sclerosis
We all know that a healthy diet is important for our well-being, but does it differ for people with multiple sclerosis? As something that can be "controlled", diet is a constant topic of discussion in the MS...
Vitamin D – All About the Timing?
There has been a long-held belief that low-levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. This has been supported by the worldwide distribution of MS, where lower rates are...
Using Exercise to Minimise Fatigue in MS
By Brett Drummond Fatigue is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), that can range from creating minor difficulties to having a severe impact on quality of life. The causes of fatigue in people with...
An Introduction to the PrevANZ Trial
Filmed during our MSBase Feature Week, this short video with Associate Professor Helmut Butzkueven introduces PrevANZ, a Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia led study investigating the role Vitamin D...
Sunshine and Multiple Sclerosis – The Role of Vitamin D (Part 2)
By Brett Drummond In part one of this series, we discussed that geographical studies indicated that MS is more prevalent the further you moved away from the equator and that this was thought to be due to...
Sunshine and Multiple Sclerosis – The Role of Vitamin D (Part 1)
By Brett Drummond For a long time, it has been known that both genetics and the environment play a role in determining how likely a person is to develop multiple sclerosis (MS). As technology advances, more...