"TURNING THOSE MS SCARS INTO STARS"

MS, lesions, also known as plaques, are patches of inflammation in the central nervous system in which the nerve cells have been striped of their protective myelin or insulating cover. These demyelinated neurons do not function properly and it is these lesions that give rise to the symptoms of MS.

In relapsing-remitting MS, their is significant recovery as the inflammation dies down. Special maintenance cells called glial cells are responsible for the repair of the damaged nerves. One type of glial cell, called an oligodendrocyte, lays down new myelin and another type, called an astrocyte lays down SCAR tissue.

A STAR is defined as a heavenly body, champion, headliner or a virtuoso. Another definition of a Star is defined as a network whose components are connected to a hub.

My faith in God is my connection and that is how I am "Turning Those MS Scars Into Stars." I am striving to experience the challenge of living with MS as a Blessing, an opportunity to grow in compassion, patience, grace, and love, all of which are blessings - Multiple Blessings Not Multiple Sclerosis!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

MS and Good Health - FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Is it possible to have Multiple Sclerosis and be healthy? Apparently, the answer to this question is as individual as the symptoms of MS are to each person. 
Living in a healthy state of being should be the goal for each individual. A person with MS should strive to find the best level of health or wellness for their state or stage of the condition. One of the ways to achieve that goal is through our diets. We are what we eat. However, there are other components to a healthy diet, which should be address. Are you taking additional supplements with your healthy diet? According to the experts, no matter how well balanced, organic and nutritious the meal, we need additional supplements to achieve the optimum healing benefits from food without over-eating. One might argue, "I am a juicer."  Great, but how many of those precious vitamins are left in the bulk fiber by-product thrown away by juicing? Also, we hear about the effects of organic vs non-organic and GM (genetically modified) Foods vs non-GMO or Raw Food materials in our diet, which also effects the nutritional value we receive from what we eat. 
I am now learning more about "Transforming your health with the power of living nutrients," in the book, 'Raw Truth', by Jordan Rubin. Jordan Rubin is also, the Publisher of the magazine, 'Extraordinary Health', which can be fount in health food stores free of charge. 'Extraordinary Health' is published by Garden of Life, LLC, located on the web at http://www.gardenoflife.com.  There is lots of information to digest in this magazine or should I say, for your digestion?
People with MS may not have a lot to say about how this disease will affect them but we can control what actions we will take to affect the effects of Multiple Sclerosis. This is just a little FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Also, as always check with your neurologist before taking any supplements.
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  1. vitamin supplementsJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    There have been many complaints from multiple sclerosis and diet, some of whom have promised to improve. I know that no evidence of a cure, but one thing is clear - a healthy diet is useful, or multiple sclerosis.

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