New multiple sclerosis research may help predict the progression of MS based on the increased presence of a substance in the stool of MS patients. Doctors analyze stool to detect parasites and colorectal cancer. It is understood that the gut microbiome is abnormal in those with MS and other diseases and that this disruption can
After decades of research and millions of dollars to fund it, not much is changed in terms of how we diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis. We still don’t know what causes MS and there is no cure. It is generally speculated that in MS patients, the immune system attacks nerve tissue for some unknown reason.
Since parasites cause disease, it is very important to be aware of common parasite symptoms so that these infections can be treated early, before disease develops. This will prevent enormous suffering, premature death and save hundreds of billions of dollars in healthcare. Parasites can cause virtually any symptom in the body and can impact our
This post discusses how MS has been linked to malaria for over 100 years and why malaria may be one of the main infections that causes multiple sclerosis. This is part 4 of our MS and malaria series. A large and ever-growing body of research confirms that MS is an infectious disease caused by
Congratulations to Wellness Champion Mirella Petrucci who graduated from the Live Disease Free Academy and has recovered from MS. She is a Wellness Coach and has started her podcast WELL Worth It! We are so proud of you Mirella and so happy for you. You are beautiful inside and out, and we know that you
Anxiety and/or depression impact one’s quality of life in a profound way and are both very common in multiple sclerosis. Although there is still no standard treatment for depression and anxiety in MS patients, various medications are prescribed to try to manage these conditions. Interestingly, many studies have linked various parasites with depression and anxiety.
Not much has changed over the past 40 years with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. We are no closer to knowing the cause of MS and there is still no cure. This post reviews the history of MS diagnosis, explains the current criteria used to diagnose multiple sclerosis and why it
Experts boldly state that multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks nerve tissue, yet this claim has never been proven. This post will bring clarity to this topic and provide evidence that MS is NOT an autoimmune disease, but instead in MS the immune system is simply battling parasites that have
Are parasitic worms actually helpful for MS? Researchers have explored infecting MS patients with hookworms as a way of possibly regulating the immune system. Could worm therapy be a promising new treatment, or just another attempt to create new patentable immunosuppressive drugs for MS? This post will discuss worm therapy research and reveal how hookworms
A spinal tap test can show an increase in antibodies in the central nervous system (CNS) and is often used to diagnose MS. Yet, 5 to 10% of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis do not show increased antibodies in the CNS. Also, many other inflammatory diseases and parasites are associated with increased antibodies in the
Many diseases are associated with lesions in the central nervous system and thus can mimic multiple sclerosis and potentially lead to a misdiagnosis. This post discusses many conditions that mimic MS and evidence that shows that MS and the diseases that mimic MS are all infectious diseases caused parasites. Prevalence of MS MS affects approximately
Intestinal flukes are more common than we realize. They are large, flat parasitic worms that live in the small intestine and can cause digestive issues, anemia, toxemia, edema, allergic reactions, neurological symptoms and other symptoms of inflammation. This post discusses the symptoms of intestinal flukes, what they look like, how we become infected with
For an MS diagnosis, lesions must be present in the central nervous system (CNS) and they must appear in different parts of the CNS over time. The panel of experts that created the guidelines for MS diagnosis, believe that there is no value in examining the spinal fluid of MS patients for parasites. Yet it
Have you ever wondered how researchers can cause mice to have a condition that is similar to multiple sclerosis when they don’t know what causes MS? Yet after decades of research, we are still no closer to knowing the cause of multiple sclerosis and there is still no cure. MS animal studies may be useful
Is multiple sclerosis caused by a malaria-like parasite? A recent study found that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) significantly slowed down the progression of disability in people with primary progressive MS (PPMS). This post will discuss: What protists are and how they infect us Highlights of this study Provide compelling evidence linking MS and
The ketogenic diet has gained a lot of attention in the multiple sclerosis community. To learn more about the Keto diet and MS watch my video, “Multiple Sclerosis and the Keto Diet. Will it help?” In this post, I discuss amazing results from researchers who studied a low-carb high-fat diet for multiple sclerosis patients.
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