Oct 24, 2020
What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils are collected from the source plants through several processes, including distillation (using steam) or cold pressing. Once extracted from the plant, the oils are combined with a “carrier” oil to create the final product. It’s...
Oct 24, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, getting vaccinated against the flu has arguably never been more important — but is the shot safe for people undergoing treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)? In general, the answer to that question is “yes,” but there are some...
Oct 23, 2020
Oct 17, 2020
Variety may be the spice of life, but is turmeric the spice for people with multiple sclerosis (MS)? More and more people with MS are using complementary and alternative approaches like herbs and supplements to augment prescription medication treatments for symptoms...
Oct 12, 2020
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you might feel very fatigued from time to time. It’s different than normal tiredness, and it doesn’t get better with sleep. The best way to ease fatigue is to treat what’s causing it. That’s hard to do when you have MS. But you...
Oct 9, 2020
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys myelin, a membrane that covers axons in the brain and spinal cord. Myelin serves both to protect axons and to speed the conduction of electrical impulses along nerve fibers....