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By the way CurQfen is currently the most bioavailable form of curcumin, better than Longvida while a doctor expert in metabolomics told me to prefer K2 MK4 for neurodegeneration CurQfen is marketed as having 45x better absorption than plain curcumin while Longvida claims 50x better absorption. They...

Elevated genetic risk for multiple sclerosis emerged in steppe pastoralist populations Nature. 2024 Jan;625(7994):321-328. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuro-inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease that is most prevalent in Northern Europe. Although it is known that inherited risk for MS is loca...

Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread Wed, January 10, 2024, 10:08 AM PST https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-crack-mystery-ms-gene-160954394.html Why are diseases more common in some parts of Europe than others, and why are northern Europeans taller than their southern counterparts? An ...

Neurofilament Light Chain Elevation and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis JAMA Neurol. 2023 Dec 1;80(12):1317-1325. Importance : Mechanisms contributing to disability accumulation in multiple sclerosis (MS) are poorly understood. Blood neurofilament light chain (NfL) level, a marker of n...

ElliotB wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:58 amWith regard to water, distilled water is the best choice. Home distillers are inexpensive and give you pure water without the microplastics. Distilled water is thought to have many health benefits.

Distilled water is so low in dissolved minerals it can deplete your body of needed salts.

Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water Updated January 10, 2024 11:59 AM https://www.npr.org/2024/01/10/1223730333/bottled-water-plastic-microplastic-nanoplastic-study Microscopic pieces of plastic are everywhere. Now, they've been found in bottled water in concentr...

Adding the Optic Nerve in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Criteria Neurology. 2024 Jan 9;102(1):e200805. Background and objectives : The optic nerve is not one of the areas of the CNS that can be used to demonstrate dissemination in space (DIS) within the 2017 McDonald criteria for the diagnosis of m...

I've had positive effects from taking sunflower lecithin in the past. I recently restarted using this lecithin. I stir it up in some plain yogurt. It also goes well with blended smoothies. The flavor is fine and it gives the yogurt a creamy texture.

A Physiologically Relevant Dose of 50% Egg-Phosphatidylcholine Is Sufficient in Improving Gut Permeability while Attenuating Immune Cell Dysfunction Induced by a High-Fat Diet in Male Wistar Rats J Nutr. 2023 Oct;153(10):3131-3143. Background : Obesity is associated with increased intestinal permea...

Instead of dark chocolate that is usually alkalized she should prefer Cryolo biological cocoa that contains high amounts of theobromine which has neuroprotective properties! Here in the US most alkalized chocolate is labeled as "processed with alkali" or "Dutch processed." There...

Here are a couple of posts about vitamin K2. • Neuroprotective effect of Vitamin K2 against gut dysbiosis associated cognitive decline https://www.thisisms.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=263000#p263000 • Vitamin K2 is protective in an Alzheimer's Disease model. https://www.thisisms.com/forum/viewtopic.ph...

She currently takes D3, Calcium, and an Osteoporosis drug. Her diet is good, weight is good, and we’re enjoying Holiday Chocolates right now. Enjoy your chocolate. I happen to like dark chocolate. The Endangered Species 88% cocoa bar is quite good. It was recommended in a review by ConsumerLab.com ...

Does she take any supplements? If so, then which ones?

We certainly have met with our neurologist especially since he prescribed it. He continues with the standard answer that it’s substantially equivalent to Techfidera. Oh well. I was hoping. This disease continues to affect her optic nerve. It just keeps getting darker. Did the neurologist evaluate h...

Welcome to ThisIsMS. We have some concerns regarding Vumerity and we’re looking for your experiences compared to Techfidera. My wife has had good experience with Techfidera but made the change to Vumerity since the financial assistance program had ended for Techfidera. Ever since she made the change...