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Multiple Sclerosis #165003
05/14/14 11:15 PM
05/14/14 11:15 PM
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Is Vitamin D The 'Miracle' Nutrient For Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers?

by David Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Scientists are now beginning to confirm what they have long suspected: boosting vitamin D levels may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) and prevent brain degeneration.

The most recent evidence came from a study conducted by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and published in the journal JAMA Neurology in January. The findings suggest that it is important to correct any preexisting vitamin D deficiency as quickly as possible following an MS diagnosis.

"Individuals who present with symptoms suggesting MS should be screened for possible vitamin D deficiency, and this should be corrected by vitamin D supplementation," lead researcher Alberto Ascherio said.

Vitamin D and your immune system

MS is an incurable autoimmune disorder that leads to progressive degeneration of the central nervous system. It produces symptoms such as loss of motor control or even difficulty walking, writing or speaking. Researchers have long suspected a connection between MS and vitamin D, especially as it has become clear what an important role vitamin D plays in maintaining immune health.

Vitamin D, often called the "sunshine vitamin," is produced naturally by the skin upon exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. Just 15 minutes daily of sun on the unprotected skin of the face and hands can produce enough for light-skinned people, although darker skinned people require more exposure.

In latitudes far from the equator, however, it may not be possible to get enough vitamin D in the winter, especially if your body did not build up reserves from getting plenty of sunlight in the summer. Some of the first connections between vitamin D and MS (and other autoimmune disorders) were made when researchers realized that such diseases were more prevalent at latitudes farther from the equator, where vitamin D deficiency is more widespread.

Less brain damage

In the recent study, researchers tested vitamin D levels in 465 patients recently diagnosed with MS, then followed them for five years. They found that patients whose vitamin D levels increased at least 50 nmol/L in the first year of the study were 57 percent less likely to develop new brain lesions than patients whose vitamin D levels had not increased that much. By the end of the study, the patients with the vitamin D increase were also 57 percent less likely to relapse, had a 25 percent lower annual increase in T2 lesion size, and a 0.41 percent lower annual loss of brain volume.

These findings take the connection between vitamin D and MS to a new level. Prior studies had strongly demonstrated that lower levels of vitamin D lead to a higher risk of developing MS, while long-term studies have shown a connection between lower vitamin D levels and more severe symptoms. This recent study however, provides some of the first evidence that boosting vitamin D levels can actually improve disease outcomes.

"These findings, combined with previous evidence that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for MS, and [research on] the immunological effects of vitamin D strongly suggest that maintaining an adequate vitamin D status is important in the treatment of MS," Ascherio said.

A large clinical trial by other researchers is currently underway to determine if vitamin D supplementation can improve symptoms in MS patients.

"It is my belief that these trials will help answer the important question of whether it is safe and effective to recommend high-dose vitamin D supplementation to people with MS," said Ellen Mowry of Johns Hopkins University, a researcher in that study.

Sources for this article include:
http://consumer.healthday.com
http://www.naturalnews.com

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Re: Multiple Sclerosis [Re: Suzanne] #181793
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Physician Dr. Terry Wahls, stricken with multiple sclerosis, shares tips on how changing her diet led to her recovery

by Raw Michelle

(NaturalNews) In a reversal that took Dr. Terry Wahls from physician to patient, she developed multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000, and the road ahead looked bleak. (1) Within three years after her diagnosis, she was devastated to learn that, despite taking all the newest drugs, she now had second stage progressive MS even though she was told that spontaneous remission was not possible. So she continued with chemotherapy and miracle drugs, her health in a slow but sure state of decline.

These days, as she stands completely on her own to deliver speeches about her health, able to talk, think and function optimally, Dr. Wahls is the first to admit that "physicians know very little about nutrition." She says that although they know "even less about the root cause of disease... we are still in love with the newest drugs and the latest technology."(1)

Making changes in four key areas can lead to healing

What led to her incredible recovery, one that went from forgetfulness, use of a zero-gravity chair, wheelchair and exhaustion that set in as early as 10:00 AM, involved taking a closer look at controlling environmental factors that can impact health. She read intensely about four key areas: the foods people eat, the toxins they are exposed to, their physical activity and their stress levels. As soon as she made drastic changes in these areas, she started to heal.

Several cups of leafy greens, deeply colored fruits and vegetables like blueberries and beets, sulfur-rich vegetables in the cabbage, onion and mushroom category and seaweed are all foods she ate which she says are necessary to facilitate the body's recovery from its health-depleted state. (1) Seaweed, for example, has been found to help with everything from wound healing to killing cancer cells in some studies. (2) She notes that the excessive consumption of sugar by people today is alarming, as is the little exercise they get compared to humans' hunter and gatherer days that often involved walking several miles daily.

Additionally, she also encourages people to eat only organic foods so as to ensure that their bodies are not taking in harmful toxins. Today, she only eats organic foods and uses organic personal care products, advocating removal of heavy metals, pesticides and solvents from the environment. Dr. Wahls explains that such toxins disrupt hormones and severely compromise the chemistry of cells. (1) Heavy metals assessments have revealed that many popular health food stores sell foods that have harmful concentrations of arsenic, mercury, lead and aluminum. (3)

She also engages in physical activity and meditates daily, noting that most people tend to sit all day at work only to end their day relaxing by sitting some more.

All of this healthy lifestyle creates a shift away from mental health problems, inflammation, neurological problems, obesity and much more to a vastly improved state of overall health.

Timeline of Dr. Wahls' healing after making lifestyle changes

After 6 months:
Able to walk in hospital without a cane; doctors told her to lessen disease-modifying drugs.

After 9 months: Rode bike around the block.

After 12 months: Took 18-mile bike tour with her family.

Today, Dr. Wahls says she's changed personally and professionally. She maintains these healthy habits and even suggests the "Wahls Diet" to her patients, noting that, when they follow the plan, they often improve to the point of not needing medication anymore.

"Conventional medical care was not going to stop my slide into a bedridden and possibly demented life," said Dr. Wahls. By changing the foods people eat, reducing or eliminating their exposure to toxins, engaging in more physical activity and not allowing stress to take over, "we all could herald in an epidemic of health." (1)

Sources for this article include:

(1) http://www.mindbodygreen.com

(2) http://www.naturalnews.com

(3) http://www.naturalnews.com

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