For Multiple Sclerosi:
acupuncture is used to
Relieve strong pain and tension,
Improve movement, sensation and spasticity.
Helps eye problems
Helps strong bladder urgency.
Helps increase energy and gives a boost to the immune system.
Acupuncture for bladder dysfunction
A study was done where 41 people with MS were divided into four groups, receiving no intervention, conventional treatment, acupuncture, and conventional treatment plus acupuncture, respectively. Those receiving either conventional treatment or acupuncture alone benefited most, using an outcome measure of post-void residual volume in the bladder. This suggests that in this instance conventional and alternative therapies may not work well together.
more information about acupuncture: www.backachetherapy.co.uk
Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy and childhood could wipe out 80 per cent of cases of multiple sclerosis, researchers believe.
In a study hailed as 'remarkable' by MS experts, scientists have shown that the 'sunshine vitamin' controls a gene that greatly raises the odds of the devastating disease.
Women who are not exposed to sufficient sunshine in pregnancy may be at risk of giving birth to a child who will get multiple sclerosis in adulthood, research reveals today.
Oxford University researchers have identified a link between a shortage of the "sunshine vitamin" – vitamin D – and a specific gene which appears to be involved in the onset of the devastating and incurable disease.(Guaidian website)
People start smoking before age 17 may be putting themselves at increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.
People with multiple sclerosis may have a lower risk of cancer, possibly because of lifestyle changes they make after they are diagnosed with the neurological condition, researchers said on Monday.
High levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol may help protect against disabilities related to multiple sclerosis or MS.
