Researchers have discovered that in people with the DRB1 variant associated with MS, Vitamin D may play a very critical role. If there is a deficiency of Vitamin D, this gene may not function properly. The research, … [Read more...] about Risk of MS Associated With Vitamin D Deficiency Plus Common Genetic Variant
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, optic nerves). The central nervous system is surrounded and protected by a fatty tissue, myelin. Myelin is what helps … [Read more...] about Multiple Sclerosis
Epstein Barr Virus Linked to MS
Back in April 2006, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Kaiser Permanente, and a team of collaberators found more evidence confirming that the Epstein Barr Virus is a contributory cause to MS. EBV is a herpes … [Read more...] about Epstein Barr Virus Linked to MS
CFS, FM and MS Share Similar Symptoms…But Are Not the Same
The symptoms between CFS, Fibromyalgia and MS can be very similar, but there are differences between them that set the illnesses apart from each other. One of the main differences that sets MS apart from CFS & FM is … [Read more...] about CFS, FM and MS Share Similar Symptoms…But Are Not the Same