Every system of the body is interconnected and interdependent, meaning that each system must be precisely addressed in order for the body to achieve optimal health. Health care delivery is often a minimalistic approach. It is far easier to prescribe a painkiller or antibiotic than to provide the...
In addition, many people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis have malabsorption problems, meaning their body has problems getting the minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients out of the food they eat. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis The initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis are typically: difficulty in wa...
abnormalities in liver and/or pancreas function alterations in the composition of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, called the gut microbiome.Anxiety and depressionAs with any serious illness, ALS has a huge impact on the day-to-day lives of patients, as well ...
Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of a multicenter cohort of 302 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, antioxidants, carotenes, fruits, and vegetables were associated with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis function at baseline. Meaning Nutritional care of the patient with amyotrophic latera...
Exclusion criteria were primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis; hereditary neurologic diseases; pregnancy; pulmonary, cardiac, renal, or liver dysfunction; abnormal platelet or white blood cell counts; active infection; prior treatment with alemtuzumab or mitoxantrone; or use of natalizumab ...
Yet, it is unclear how often patients with TSC are treated with mTORi during pregnancy and what the fetal risk is when used in pregnant patients with TSC. mTORi are classified under category C by the FDA, meaning there is an unknown fetal teratogenicity [16]. Uncomplicated pregnancies of ...
The majority of cells in the adult body are terminally differentiated, meaning they are fully mature and cannot grow into another cell type — a liver cell cannot turn into a brain or skin cell, for example. Stem cells are the undifferentiated cells in the body that are capable of self-...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of chronic neurological disability in young to middle-aged adults, affecting ~2.5 million people worldwide. Currently, most therapeutics for MS are systemic immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory drugs, but these
Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 65 participants with ALS, treatment with ezogabine reduced both cortical and spinal motor neuron excitability in a dose-dependent manner. Meaning This trial found that ezogabine decreased excitability in ALS; further evaluation is warranted to determine wh...
The percentage reduction in the type of seizures regarded as the primary end point was 27% for placebo, 49% for 25 mg/kg/day of cannabidiol, and 48% for 50 mg/kg/day of cannabidiol; a dosage of 25 mg/kg/day led to fewer adverse events than the 50-mg/kg/day dosage. Meaning In ...