I am so happy to be able to share my amazing story of living MS free for 29 years with you. This is a story of hope, victory, and second chances. I was diagnosed with MS in 1989 when I was just 28 years old. I was a young mom, had always been a healthy
There is something magical about starting a new year. It’s as though you have a clean slate – a new beginning. Hopefully, over the holidays you were able to pull back from your crazy busy life and reconnect with family and friends, and recharge your batteries. Now you have a fresh new incentive to eat
Staying on track with the Live Disease Free eating plan can can make it difficult to find healthy meal ideas for the holidays. Whether you’re hosting friends or family, or attending a holiday meal as a guest, I wanted to share some delicious meal ideas that align with the Live Disease Free eating plan. Here are
Christmas is only a few weeks away, and that means travelling, dining out or gathering for dinner with friends and family. It can be hard to follow the Live Disease Free eating plan, and keep your diet and lifestyle on track over the holidays, but with some simple tips and strategies, you can start the
Autoimmune disease and chronic disease are an epidemic. This alarming trend is not only impacting baby boomers and retirees, but also young adults and children. Fortunately, there is a growing movement of people who are not willing to accept a life of sickness and disability – they are instead determined to find hope and answers. At
Detoxification is a job that our bodies do naturally – getting rid of waste products and chemicals all the time. Our main detox organs include the liver, intestinal tract, kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system, and our skin. Do we really need to detox if our body detoxifies naturally all the time, on its own? For most
Taking hormones may give symptom relief, but are they safe? Hormones are very powerful substances that change our body’s physiology. They are prescribed to treat menopause symptoms, replace hormones (when the uterus or ovaries are removed) or correct hormonal imbalance. Some of the symptoms they are intended to treat include irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot
Image and recipe adapted from foodiecrush This simple hamburger soup is loaded with vegetables and is an incredibly easy weeknight comfort food dinner, because more than likely you’ll have all the ingredients on hand and ready for soup thanks to your pantry, fridge, and/or freezer. Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (grass-fed if possible) 2
Fall is here and with the change in temperature comes the inevitable flu season. If you’re dealing with MS or other chronic disease, you know that coming down with the flu can make your symptoms even worse. How do we get through the fall and winter without coming down with the flu? While it is
Over the past few months I have been sharing ground-breaking studies and lectures on the impact parasitic infections have on MS patients. One of these studies was a 2016 presentation by Dr. Alan MacDonald, where he shared a shocking discovery – nematodes were found in the brains and spinal fluid of 100% of deceased MS
A 2017 study published in The Lancet aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of clemastine fumarate, an antihistamine, as a treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis. Study: Clemastine fumarate as a remyelinating therapy for multiple sclerosis (ReBUILD): a randomised, controlled, double-blind, crossover trial This study showed that a small group of patients suffering with
Recipe and image from the Keto Krate Blog Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 40 min Total Time: 50 min A simple, yet flavourful low carb dinner. Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs Salt and pepper 1 lemon 2 cloves of garlic 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 tbsp butter Instructions: Heat up a cast iron skillet
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1988. In early 1989, I was introduced to the work of Dr. Maas, a neurologist in the Netherlands who had multiple sclerosis and treated many patients with multiple sclerosis. She found that antihistamines were very important in minimizing the damage of MS attacks, and that they helped her
Constipation is a common symptom associated with MS. Myself and many of my students suffered with constipation for years before we were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The saying that all disease begins in the gut is so true, and constipation is a warning sign that we must pay attention to and correct as soon as
All major Canadian and US wireless carriers now have 4G wireless networks that cover the heavily populated parts of the country. 5G is the 5th generation of mobile networks, or wireless systems that is being rolled out across North America. 4G networks use frequencies (the rate at which the wave occurs) below 6 GHz, but
Mold is a type of fungus that lives off organic matter – it is everywhere in the environment and it will grow on anything. While there are over 100,000 species of mold, about two dozen molds create sickness in humans. It is estimated that in the United States, 45 million people live in a moldy
Recipe and image from Delicious Meets Healthy Prep Time: 40 MINS Cook Time: 10 MINS Total Time: 55 MINS Juicy and flavourful Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices make for a light, delicious and easy dinner. INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN KEBABS • 3 chicken fillets cut in 1-inch cubes • 2 red bell
The foundation of the Live Disease Free approach is treating the infections that cause MS, and I am so excited to share exciting new research on this very topic. In June 2018, Neurobiology of Disease published Multiple sclerosis and mixed microbial infections. Direct identification of fungi and bacteria in nervous tissue online, revealing a huge
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