MS UpClose, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of and continuing research into Multiple Sclerosis, asked me to record a video telling my MS story. So here it is: my MS story in a nutshell. What do you think?
Category: Multiple Sclerosis
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
My son came home the other day and asked why I didn’t take him to get a flu shot. “We don’t get flu shots,” I answered. “We drink Good Belly instead.” Yes, I was being flippant, but still. While the vitamins and probiotics in Good Belly won’t kill any flu germs we might pick up, […]
The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Suicide and Depression
You’ve probably heard that fish oil is good for your brain and nerves. If you have multiple sclerosis, like I do, you hopefully have heard that MS patients who increase their omega-3 fatty acids seem to fare better than those who don’t. Omega-3s help build and repair the nervous system, providing the materials needed to […]
A Fight MS with Food Case Study: Cyndi C.
An update from the Fight MS with Food project: Case study of Cyndi C. Cyndi is a 42-year old married mother diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When she joined the Fight MS with Food project, her main symptom was extreme pain and itchiness on her upper right arm and shoulder. The skin there was constantly red […]
Living with HOPE radio show: Become Empowered to Affect Your Own Health
Last week I was interviewed on Trudy Thomas’ radio show, “Living with HOPE,” on the Body Mind & Spirit network. Trudy focuses on issues facing the chronically ill and how they can face them with hope rather than despair. We discussed how I faced my own health challenges by focusing on diet and nutrition, and […]
