Recent research, mostly in the past two years, supports the idea that two naturally available ingredients have come up as potential help against Asthma: Ginger and Vitamin D About Vitamin D: Why would it work? The mechanisms by which vitamin D acts to control Asthma symptoms are not yet well …Read the Rest
A study on the mechanisms of neurodegeneration for Multiple Sclerosis caught our attention. We just published a post on Progressive Multiple Sclerosis [1], and the approach of the study published in the Dovepress Journal [2], is a noteworthy additional path to understand Neurodegeneration of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Essentially, the …Read the Rest
As many of us know, the neurological disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has multiple forms [1]: Relapsing-Remitting (RRMS): Unpredictable attacks (relapses) followed by periods of relative remission with no new signs of disease activity Secondary Progressive (SPMS) : Neurologic decline without acute relapses: A sign that one is evolving from …Read the Rest
The Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) is a main focus of Multiple Sclerosis research. There are currently two main directions for that research: Control of the entry into the brain of the immune system T-cell crossing through the impaired BBB Sending drugs into the brain directly by overriding the BBB An …Read the Rest
Heart disease falls into several classes: Coronary disease is the most frequent [1], but valvular [2] is not far behind: Who doesn’t have a relative or friend who had some heart valve replaced or bypass surgery? Actually [2] is giving epidemiology statistics: “…Aortic valve sclerosis (aortic valve thickening and calcification) seem …Read the Rest
All right, what are the foods and food supplements that are touted as beneficial for your heart? Easy: Vitamins: E , B complex, D, K Compounds and polyphenols: CoEnzymeQ10, Resveratrol, Flavonol, Soy Minerals: Selenium, magnesium and many more… We posted in MND [1] on such and other nutrients reputed to be good …Read the Rest
The Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is one of the diseases that were reputed to be all in your head. Not any more, at least not in the “imaginary” sense. This was particularly, aggravating because it could be so painful. It is called a syndrome because it manifests itself in a similar …Read the Rest
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