The Importance of Vitamin D in Multiple Sclerosis
November 1, 2023
Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you might think. This vital nutrient can be obtained through sunlight exposure, dietary intake, or supplements. While Vitamin D is not present in many foods, small amounts can be found in milk (including plant-based alternatives like soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk), fatty fish, egg yolks, and mushrooms. Vitamin D helps create an anti-inflammatory environment in the immune system, lowering the risk of chronic inflammation.Multiple Sclerosis is a...
Recognizing Autoimmune encephalitis
September 29, 2023
Autoimmune encephalitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the brain.It is caused by one's own immune system targeting the brain.As awareness about this condition has increased and diagnostic tests have become more accessible, autoimmune encephalitis is being recognized as cause neurological dysfunction that was previously not well defined.Patients present with one or more of the following symptoms – confusion, seizures, movement disorders, neuropsychiatric symptoms among others. The...
Migraines and Multiple Sclerosis
September 6, 2023
Hot, humid days are bad for migraine! Migraines are a common neurological problem that can interfere with a person’s ability to function.The individual has a hypersensitive cerebral cortex. Their brain is just more sensitive to all sensory inputs. They are sensitive to lights, noise, smells and movement and sometimes one sensory modality more than others.This hypersensitivity may be pervasive and manifest without the headache phase. They may have transient visual loss that is bright and...
