By James Coke When my Lancashire hotpot beat a professional chef’s, I decided to revive my website about cooking with a chronic illness – thedisabledchef.com The cooking skills I learned in school have served me well, helping nab Julie, my wife, who was won over by my Burmese curry, and sustaining me in my private war with primary progressive multiple sclerosis ... Read More »
New research from the MS Trust has revealed that 64 per cent of people living with MS in the UK live in an area where there aren’t enough MS nurses to provide vital care and support. Almost 1 in 4 people with MS live in areas where the nurses have twice the recommended caseload. The areas worst affected include North-West ... Read More »
Major UK retailer Marks & Spencer have created much excitement within the special needs community with their launch of clothing for children with special needs. This exciting development to the M&S children’s clothing range comes after customer requests for such ranges to be available to buy at affordable prices. They have become the first mainstream retailer to launch a clothing ... Read More »
A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) says her symptoms improved so dramatically she was able to walk again after being prescribed HIV drugs. Shana Pezaro, 36, from Hove, East Sussex, was given antiretroviral drugs after fearing she may have contracted HIV. Within days, Miss Pezaro noticed an easing of her MS symptoms. When a doctor saw her walking up stairs ... Read More »
A therapy that uses patients’ own stem cells may be able to reverse some of the effects of multiple sclerosis, a preliminary study suggests. The findings were published in the Jan. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that uses patients’ own stem cells may be able to ... Read More »
Statins may be useful in treating advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), say UK researchers. Read More »
Short bouts of moderate exercise – such as walking or steady cycling – can improve energy levels among people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), research suggests. Read More »
A DISABLED holidaymaker has stepped up his fight for airlines to provide wheelchairs to get to toilets after being stuck in his seat on a four-hour flight. Multiple sclerosis sufferer John Findlay is ready to launch legal action, claiming operators are breaching disability laws after several holiday flights left him trapped in his seat. Read More »
Babies whose mothers get less sunshine in pregnancy are at higher risk of developing MS in later life, warn researchers. The cause may be a lack of vitamin D in pregnant women’s blood, which is mainly manufactured from exposure to sunlight, at certain times of the year. British researchers are calling for pregnant women to be given vitamin D supplements ... Read More »
Featuring everything from Take That exchanging gifts with Twiggy in front of a roaring log fire to Danni Minogue tearing up the dancefloor at a festive party, the annual Marks & Spencer Christmas commercial is always a star-studded affair. But any famous faces who pop up in this year’s advert, due to hit television screens on Wednesday, are likely to ... Read More »
Alemtuzumab Reverses Disability in Some Alemtuzumab has been used to treat MS for close to two decades, but it has never been approved for this use. It is given by IV infusion. The drug not only reduced relapses, but improved disability associated with MS, such as loss of coordination or difficulty walking, in some patients. Side effects include infusion reactions, ... Read More »
A new drug is the “most effective” treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, say UK researchers. During MS the body’s immune system turns on its own nerves causing debilitating muscle problems. Researchers at the University of Cambridge say a cancer drug, which wipes out and resets the immune system, has better results than other options. Read More »
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