Prof Jelinek discusses a few threads on the Forum related to love and support, as well as examining the concept of ‘fighting’ MS
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Sleeping enough is key to beating multiple sclerosis — especially in the winter months
Enough sleep is key for beating multiple sclerosis for lots of reasons. It also helps you look like a million dollars
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Prof Jelinek ponders worrying about the future and the little choices we make every day
A recent Forum thread on Fear of Failing has the Professor thinking about choices, fear, the future, and how we approach life, in the context of his own health since diagnosis in 1999.
Who is pulling your strings?
Dramatic improvements in MS from lifestyle change don’t make headlines!
Why is it that a new drug therapy, usually purporting only to slow down the progress of MS makes headlines, yet Prof Jelinek’s lifestyle approach as studied at the Gawler Foundation, which has been shown to improve the health of people with MS significantly, does not?
To beat MS, avoid viral and bacterial infections
The research is clear. Both viral and bacterial infections can make MS worse and trigger relapses. Some frequently ignored ways of avoiding infections can and should be used. Even dental care matters.
...Read more / leave a commentProf Jelinek discusses the journal articles on cow’s milk and MS
In response to a Forum request to record a podcast about the science behind his recommendation to avoid cow’s milk products, Prof Jelinek discusses the key papers in the literature that establish the link between cow’s milk and MS.
Institute of Medicine’s recommendations about vitamin D intake alarmist and unhelpful
A report published in the New York Times on November 29, 2010 has created undue alarm amongst people taking vitamin D supplements.
...Read more / leave a commentThe science behind the role of dietary fats in MS
Professor Jelinek explains why dietary fats are so important in managing MS. This is a complex topic, as the Professor shows in initially getting the melting point of oleic acid wrong! But hopefully this simplifies the complex science and makes it easier to understand why it is so important to avoid saturated fat in MS.
Beating MS may sometimes require being smarter than your doctor
As part of being your own best advocate, planning a periodic checkup checklist is a good idea because it can help you increase your wellness. Identifying what laboratory tests can help stay on the path to wellness is a good idea.
...Read more / leave a commentOn placebo, nocebo and empowerment
The Professor muses on the concepts of empowerment and taking control and looks at the difference between the placebo and nocebo responses; he argues that we do not make enough of these key patient-centred issues in managing MS.