Exercise May Improve Brain Connectivity in PwMS MStranslate November 14, 2017 Exercise, Lifestyle, Research There is growing evidence for the benefits of exercise for people with multiple sclerosis. Studies have shown that the advantages gained from regular physical activity can include decreasing fatigue, improving...
The Importance of Overall Health in Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate November 1, 2017 Lifestyle, Research Thankfully, we are beginning to see an increased amount of research being conducted to examine the benefits of an overall health approach to the management of multiple sclerosis. In particular, there is an...
Silence Is Not The Solution To Mental Health Issues in MS MStranslate October 25, 2017 Mental Health, Opinion, Symptoms Silence Is Not The Solution To Mental Health Issues in MS For a long time, mental health has been associated with a certain stigma in society. Primarily, this has been due to a number of misconceptions that...
Animal Models of Multiple Sclerosis – Are They Useful? MStranslate October 3, 2017 Research, Understanding Science Animal models of multiple sclerosis are not perfect. I think that is an important first point to make. As we still don’t know what causes multiple sclerosis, we can’t replicate the disease exactly in...
Could Sunscreen be a Treatment for MS? MStranslate September 13, 2017 Research, Treatments Recently, you may have heard about a study that has revealed that sunscreen (or more accurately certain compounds in sunscreen) can prevent the development of disease in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. ...
Do We Need Clinical Trials for MS Lifestyle Treatments? MStranslate August 30, 2017 Lifestyle, Opinion, Treatments 1 Comment We have been discussing lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, a lot recently on MStranslate. This has been presented both in terms of the reported benefits of these approaches from anecdotal evidence...
Alternative Treatment Approaches in MS Reviewed MStranslate August 29, 2017 Lifestyle, Research, Treatments 2 Comments Across the last few weeks, the MStranslate Facebook page has placed a large focus on lifestyle modifications and how they can be used to help manage multiple sclerosis. As well as gauging how members of the MS...
Improving Fatigue: A Goal for New MS Treatments? MStranslate August 22, 2017 Fatigue, Research, Symptoms, Treatments 1 Comment “Doing the little things can make a big difference” - Yogi Berra We constantly marvel at the hard-work, dedication and perseverance of multiple sclerosis researchers around the world. It is through...
Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D & Bone Health MStranslate July 24, 2017 Lifestyle, Research, Vitamin D Research Summary: High dose vitamin D supplementation does not affect biochemical bone markers in multiple sclerosis - a randomised controlled trial There has been a lot of online coverage during the past two...
Medicinal Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate July 14, 2017 Research, Treatments 1 Comment Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to last week's poll gauging the community's interest in access to medicinal cannabis for the management of multiple sclerosis. Considering the...