What is the blood-brain barrier and how is it relevant for multiple sclerosis?
July 15, 2026
What is the blood-brain barrier?Blood vessels carry blood from the heart to all the organs in the body and return the blood to the heart to complete the circuit. Blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, remove carbon dioxide and metabolic waste from them, transport hormones among numerous other functions. The vascular tree is comprised of the major arteries, the smaller and smaller branches and arterioles, which deliver blood to the tissues, the capillary bed, which is...
Storms
June 15, 2026
StormsAnd the sun came back out-Streams and dams flowed like the ice thawed-The calm, a refreshing thought when all is not lost-Yet, the brain is always wider than the sky,the heart may it defy, unpredictable storms, while the soul, shapeless, transforms-You can find more of Greg Woythaler's art here.
Food and Multiple Sclerosis: What Does the Research Say?
June 15, 2026
Many people living with MS ask an important question: Can changing what you eat help with MS? The answer is encouraging, however needs to be interpreted in a nuanced way. While no specific diet has been proven to prevent relapses, reduce MRI lesions, or stop disability progression, a growing body of research suggests that overall diet quality may play an important role in how people with MS feel day to day.Studies consistently show that people with MS who eat healthier diets tend to report less...
