Coping With MS In the e-Alert "Warm in the Tropics" (1/26/04), I told you how vitamin D may be an effective tool in the prevention and treatment of multiple sclerosis. But if you're coping with symptoms of MS, then you should know that vitamin D is just one of the nutrients that will help you manage the disease without using steroids or other drugs. In the March 2002 issue of Real Health Breakthroughs, William Campbell Douglass, M.D., wrote about a New York doctor - Reuven Sandyk, M.D., M.Sc. - who believes that problems associated with MS are associated with calcification of the pineal gland, which contains the brain's highest concentration of serotonin, the neurotransmitter that helps regulate our sense of well-being. Dr. Sandyk theorizes that the pineal calcification may contribute to MS symptoms such as depression, sleep disorders, carbohydrate craving, heat sensitivity, and fatigue. Of course, many M.D.s wouldn't hesitate to write a prescription for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drug such as Prozac. But Dr. Sandyk recommends these natural ways to prompt the body to produce more serotonin: - Try to spend a few minutes in the sun each day. Even twenty minutes may make a big difference.
- Increase your intake of food sources of L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid that is a precursor of serotonin. These foods include raw milk, sunflower seeds, bananas, turkey, nuts, and corn.
- Supplements that may promote the production of serotonin include biotin and magnesium, as well as vitamins B-1, B- 3, B-6 and B-12.
For a comprehensive overview of natural ways to treat MS, HSI has prepared a special report titled Underground Cures: What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Multiple Sclerosis. Compiled with the invaluable input of experts on the HSI Advisory Panel, this report offers details on alternative treatments that have provided answers for many MS patients. You can use this link for more information about this special report. http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/610SMSRP/W600E202/home.cfm Find out how scores of people have managed to control MS symptoms without further complicating their conditions with the side effects of expensive drugs.
To Your Good Health,
Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute
Source:
"REAL Hope for MS: Simple Steps to Treat and Even Prevent This Dreaded Disease" William Campbell Douglass, M.D., Real Health Breakthroughs, March 2002, realhealthnews.com
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