This case study in the Fight MS with Food project actually focuses on NMO, a disease that is often mis-diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. Just like MS, NMO is an auto-immune disease that may respond to customized changes in dietary habits. Erin, a 32-year old mother of a toddler, was diagnosed with NMO in 2009. When […]
Category: Multiple Sclerosis
How Diet Affects MS: A Fight MS with Food Case Study
In the Fight MS with Food Project we are looking at the effect of a customized anti-inflammatory diet on the progression of multiple sclerosis in already diagnosed patients. Our goal is to halt the downhill slide of the typical MS patient by identifying and eliminating inflammatory triggers in their diet and environment. In April, 2013, […]
Parasites Cause Obesity, Mental Illness, Autoimmunity, and More
I am a firm believer that hidden parasitic infection is at the root of many if not most chronic ailments, and now a study has just been released showing a link between parasites and obesity. Researchers at several universities around the world teamed up to examine the incidence of obesity with the presence of the […]
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Diet
I just returned from speaking about diet and nutrition at the 5th Annual Patient Day at the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation’s conference on NMO. Again, it was inspiring for me to meet and connect with the brave folks battling this rare autoimmune disease. Us autoimmune disorders have to stick together! In fact, many with NMO were […]
How To Cool Your Body Core Quickly
It’s hot around here this July week. For people suffering from multiple sclerosis, extreme heat can exacerbate MS symptoms and make them even more uncomfortable than usual. It’s can help to have a surefire way to cool the body down quickly and alleviate symptoms like fatigue and malaise. The inside of your wrists, that same […]
